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 (/ 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.
With George Blagden, Alexander Vlahos, Tygh Runyan, Stuart Bowman. In 1667, 28-year-old all-powerful king of France, Louis XIV, decides to build the greatest palace in the world - Versailles. But drained budget, affairs and political intrigues complicate things.
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.
May 11, 2024 · 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.
The Palace of Versailles is duty-bound to remain faithful to its vocation of supporting artistic creation since its beginning and preserving some of the finest works by the most gifted painters, sculptors and craftsmen of the time.
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.
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.
Discover the Palace and Estate through an interactive map. Plan your visit, look for a place or practical service with a few clicks.
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.
