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Discover the history. « It's not a palace, it's an entire city. Superb in its size, superb in its matter.» – Charles Perrault, Le Siècle de Louis le Grand, 1687. 18,000 artworks to discover online. With 60,000 artworks, collections of Versailles illustrate 5 centuries of French History.
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 ...
Welcome to Versailles. The Palace and its domain cover a wide area. Use this map to locate the services and the main places. If you wish to view all of the points of interest in a specific area, click on the zone you wish to visit on the main navigation bar. See the different accesses. Coming by train / bus. Coming by car / coach.
Jul 9, 2019 · TRAVEL. WORLD HERITAGE. Here’s why Versailles will blow your mind—and how to visit. From lush gardens to gilded ceilings, this palace near Paris is fit for a king. ByNational Geographic...
Bienvenue à Versailles. Accès & Horaires Choisir un billet. Découvrir. Préparer ma visite. Actualités. Agenda. Ce printemps. Toute la programmation. Lundi 27 mai. Exceptionnellement, les Jardins fermeront à 17h30. La réservation des billets en ligne est fortement recommandée.
The Palace of Versailles was the principal residence of the French kings from the time of Louis XIV to Louis XVI. Embellished by several generations of architects, sculptors, decorators and landscape architects, it provided Europe with a model of the ideal royal residence for over a century. Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0.
The history. The collections. Resources. An outstanding estate. The history of the Palace of Versailles starts at the 17th century. It was first a hunting lodge, then a seat of power, and finally, from the 19th century onwards, a museum.
