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  2. en.chateauversailles.frOfficial website - Palace of Versailles

    With 60,000 artworks, collections of Versailles illustrate 5 centuries of French History. This set reflects the dual vocation of the Palace once inhabited by the sovereigns and then a museum dedicated "to all the glories of France" inaugurated by Louis-Philippe in 1837. The Hall of Mirrors, King’s Grand Apartments, Museum of the History of ...

  3. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Palace_of_VersaillesPalace of Versailles - Wikipedia

    The Palace of Versailles ( / vɛərˈsaɪ, vɜːrˈsaɪ / vair-SY, vur-SY; [1] French: château de Versailles [ʃɑto d (ə) vɛʁsɑj] ⓘ) is a former royal residence commissioned by King Louis XIV located in Versailles, about 19 kilometres (12 mi) west of Paris, France . The palace is owned by the government of France and since 1995 has been ...

  4. en.chateauversailles.fr › discover › estateThe Palace | Palace of Versailles

    Since 1979, the Palace of Versailles has been listed as a World Heritage and is one of the greatest achievements in French 17th century art. Louis XIII's old hunting pavilion was transformed and extended by his son, Louis XIV, when he installed the Court and government there in 1682. A succession of kings continued to embellish the Palace up until the French Revolution.

  5. www.britannica.com › topic › Palace-of-VersaillesPalace of Versailles | History & Facts | Britannica

    Jul 9, 2024 · Palace of Versailles, former French royal residence and center of government, now a national landmark. It is located in the city of Versailles, Yvelines département, Île-de-France région, northern France, 10 miles (16 km) west-southwest of Paris. As the center of the French court, Versailles was one of the grandest theaters of European ...

  6. www.britannica.com › place › Versailles-FranceVersailles | France, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica

    Jun 9, 2024 · Versailles, France. Versailles, town and capital of Yvelines département, Île-de-France région, north-central France, 14 miles (22 km) southwest of Paris. The town developed around the 17th-century Palace of Versailles, built by Louis XIV, the principal residence of the kings of France and the seat of the government for more than 100 years.

  7. en.chateauversailles.fr › plan-your-visitPlan your visit | Palace of Versailles

    Place d’Armes, 78000 Versailles. Check out the interactive map Bienvenue à Versailles. Get there. Opening times & Access. To ensure the anti-terrorist security plan, opening hours of the gates have changed, every bag or vehicle is controlled upon access and large baggage items are not admitted on the Estate (exceeding 55x35x25 cm). Find out more

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