George Blagden
Louis XIV
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- 1. Un roi sans château n'a rien d'un vrai roi Nov 16, 2015
- At age 28, Louis XIV leaves Paris for Versailles to build a magnificent palace.
- 2. I Am the State Nov 16, 2015
- Louis lauches the Grande Enquete to check the legitimacy of the nobles' titles.
- 3. Il est temps que la noblesse réplique Nov 23, 2015
- Louis welcomes the African Prince Annaba.
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.
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 11 miles (18 km) west of Paris, France.
3 days ago · Palace of Versailles, former French royal residence and center of government, now a national landmark. It is located in the city of Versailles in northern France, 10 miles (16 km) west-southwest of Paris.
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.
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.
To make the most of your visit at Versailles, plan to spend a full day in the estate. Read our advices to better organize your visit. Guided tours allow you to visit otherwise closed rooms and then to directly join free visit routes.
With the main Palace, the Trianon palaces, the gardens and the park, Versailles is a site whose topography and history are rich. Located at the beginning of the Grand Apartments tour, the Gallery of the History of the Palace is an essential introduction to the visit.
An expedition to discover the art and architecture of this famous French palace. About 16 km southwest of Paris, Château de Versailles was originally built by Louis XIII as a hunting lodge. In...
Buy your ticket at the Palace. Buy your ticket at the Trianon Palaces. Where to book a guided tour? Use this map to locate the main services and places of interest in the Palace and Estate of Versailles.
Jul 9, 2019 · July 9, 2019. • 4 min read. Few palaces rival France’s Château de Versailles for sheer opulence. Located on the outskirts of Paris, this former home of French kings offers visitors a chance to...
