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Chateau de Versailles

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Visit the Palace of Versailles, a symbol of royal grandeur. Explore the Hall of Mirrors, the King's Apartments, and the magnificent gardens of this UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Chateau de Versailles

Visit the Palace of Versailles, a symbol of royal grandeur. Explore the Hall of Mirrors, the King's Apartments, and the magnificent gardens of this UNESCO World Heritage site.

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The Palace of Versailles, whose origins date back to the 17th century, has successively served as a hunting lodge, a seat of power, and, since the 19th century, a museum. Comprising the park and gardens as well as the Trianon palaces, it covers 800 hectares.

Tip for an even more exceptional visit.

Book your ticket online: it saves you from a very long queue at the entrance. Choose the right time: arrive as soon as it opens (9 am) or in the late afternoon to avoid the crowds. Get a "Passport" ticket: it gives you access to the palace, the gardens, the Trianon Estate, and the exhibitions.

12 Key Dates

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1623

Louis XIII had a modest hunting lodge built in brick and stone, the central core of what would become the largest palace in Europe.
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1664

First big party "The Pleasures of the Enchanted Island"
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1678

Jules Hardouin-Mansart launched the construction of the Hall of Mirrors, a symbol of France's political and economic power.
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1682

Louis XIV officially established the government and the Court at Versailles, transforming the castle into the nerve center of the kingdom.
LOUIX XIV
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1/9/1715

Death of Louis XIV after 72 years of reign.
LOUIX XIV
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23/8/1754

Birth of Louis XVI in Versailles and last king of the Ancien Regime.
LOUIS XVI
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10/5/1774

Louis XV dies of smallpox. Louis XVI becomes king and offers the Petit Trianon to Marie Antoinette: "This bouquet is for you".
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18/1/1871

Proclamation of the German Empire in the Hall of Mirrors after the French defeat at Sedan, the ultimate humiliation for France.
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28/6/1919

Signing of the Treaty of Versailles in the Hall of Mirrors: Official end of the First World War and reorganization of Europe
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1/2/1952

Launch of the first major national fundraising campaign to save the castle from ruin, mobilizing all French people for their heritage.
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1979

The castle and its park are among the first French sites to be listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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27/12/1999

A historic storm felled more than 10,000 trees in the park, launching a vast replanting program to restore Louis XIV's design.