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Palace of Versailles |
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Louis XIV, the almighty King of France was also known as the Sun King. He reigned for 72 years between 1643 and 1715. In 1668, he commissioned the magnificent Palace of Versailles, 16 kilometers west from Paris. The objective was to settle at a distance from Paris rebellious inhabitants, close to large hunting forests. Locate the Palace of Versailles on the map. The Palace of Versailles also materialized his new absolute power as King of France. |
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 The park of the palace of Versailles |
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The largest in Europe, the Palace of
Versailles housed 20 000 nobles. Versailles was the heart of the French monarchy until the 1789 revolution.
The Hall of Mirrors, the King and Queen apartments, the park, the Grand Canal, The Petit Trianon and the Grand Trianon owe the Palace of Versailles a universal reputation as one of the world greatest sights. |
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 The hall of mirrors in the palace of Versailles |
The Palace of Versailles was copied many times during the 18th century by European monarchs. Versailles can be reached in half an hour by train from Paris. A simple and pleasant way to visit Versailles is on a bus tour. Read more information on the Palace of Versailles, on Versailles Park, the Hall of Mirrors, the Grand Canal, the Petit Trianon and Grand Trianon. |
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Versailles bus tour | Buy your museum pass | Map of Versailles | Paris monuments | Paris Digest |
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