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The Hall of Mirrors, King’s Grand Apartments, Museum of the History of France, explore the Château de Versailles, its gardens, the Grand Trianon and Marie-Antoinette’s domain. Official website - Palace of Versailles
Restauration du bassin d'Apollon. Résidence officielle des rois de France, le château de Versailles et ses jardins comptent parmi les plus illustres monuments du patrimoine mondial et constituent la plus complète réalisation de l’art français du XVIIe siècle.
The Palace of Versailles (/ v ɛər ˈ s aɪ, v ɜːr ˈ s aɪ / vair-SY, vur-SY; French: château de Versailles [ʃɑto d(ə) vɛʁsɑj] ⓘ) is a former royal residence commissioned by King Louis XIV located in Versailles, about 19 kilometers (12 mi) west of Paris, France.
The Palace of Versailles is hosting numerous operas, concerts, gala evenings and ballets in some of its exceptional spaces, including the Royal Opera and the Royal Chapel. Check out the programme for the 2023–2024 music season at Versailles.
Opening hours. 11°C - 20°C. The Palace. From the seat of power to a museum of the history of France. Open from 9:00 am to 6:30 pm Attendance: above average. The estate of Trianon. A place of intimacy. Open from 12:00 pm to 6:30 pm Attendance: average. The Gardens. The art of perspective.
Classé depuis 1979 au patrimoine mondial de l’humanité, le château de Versailles constitue l’une des plus belles réalisations de l’art français au XVII e siècle. L’ancien pavillon de chasse de Louis XIII fut transformé et agrandi par son fils Louis XIV qui y installa sa Cour et son gouvernement en 1682.
The history of Versailles is inextricably linked with the figure of Louis XIV. Although the location existed for centuries before the sovereign, Louis XIV developed a genuine liking for Versailles early on, and decided to extend it beyond the chateau that had grown out of the hunting lodge of brick and stone first built by his father. The King ...
