The Palace of Versailles is a former royal residence located in Versailles, about 12 miles west of Paris, France. The palace is owned by the French Republic and has since 1995 been managed, under the direction of the French Ministry of Culture, by the Public Establishment of the Palace, Museum and National Estate of Versailles. 15,000,000 people visit the Palace, Park, or Gardens of Versailles every year, making it one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of paying visitors to the Chateau dropped by 75 percent from eight million in 2019 to two million in 2020. The drop was particularly sharp among foreign visitors, who account for eighty percent of paying visitors. Louis XIII built a simple hunting lodge on the site of the Palace of Versailles in 1623 and replaced it with a small château in 1631–34. Louis XIV expanded the château into a palace in several phases from 1661 to 1715.
About Versailles
French historical fiction drama set during the construction of the Palace of Versailles. The show sees then monarch Louis XIV as he oversees construction of the famed palace. The series was created for television by Simon Mirren and David Wolstencroft.
Achievement of Versailles
The show ran for a total of thirty episodes over the course of its three season run on Canal+.
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Palace of Versailles Category.. Bureau du Roi - The Bureau du Roi, also known as Louis XV's roll-top desk, is the richly ornamented royal cylinder desk which was constructed at the end of Louis XV's reign, and is now again in the Palace of Versailles.. Paris Peace Conference, 1919 - The Paris Peace Conference, also known as the Versailles Peace Conference, was the meeting in 1919 and 1920 of the victorious Allies after the end of World War I to set the peace terms for the defeated Central Powers.. Style Louis XIV - The Style Louis XIV or Louis Quatorze, also called French classicism, was the style of architecture and decorative arts intended to glorify King Louis XIV and his reign. It featured majesty, harmony and regularity.. Subsidiary structures of the Palace of Versailles - Five subsidiary structures located near the Palace of Versailles have a historical relation with the history and evolution of the palace.. Versailles Cathedral - Versailles Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in Versailles, France. It is a national monument. It is the seat of the Bishop of Versailles, created as a constitutional bishopric in 1790 and confirmed by the Concordat of 1801.. Potager du roi, Versailles (Kitchen Garden of the King).. French Parliament.. Gardens in Yvelines.. Châteaux in France.. Museums in Yvelines.. Châteaux in Yvelines.. Baroque architecture at Versailles.. Palaces in France.. Royal residences in France.. Olympic equestrian venues.. Seats of national legislatures.. Olympic modern pentathlon venues.. Baroque palaces.. Art museums and galleries in France.. World Heritage Sites in France.
Latest information about Versailles updated on April 21 2022.
