cs es pl 

TIXIK.com » Castles » France » Île-de-France » Yvelines » Saint-Cyr-l'École » Versailles

Destination:
Date from
Date to

Versailles

Official WWW website:

Plan a trip »
Map »

Create a free trip plan. Free travel guide available for download.


Versailles is a chateau in France , since 1979 listed as the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is located in Versailles , not far from Paris . Origin - The locality was first mentioned in the 11th century, when a castle used to be on this site. Versailles was a royal residence from Louis XIV to Louis XVI, i.e.   more »

Versailles: hotels and accommodation nearby

Best hotels in the close vicinity

Best hotels with online reservation

Apartment houses

Accommodation for larger groups

Cheapest accommodation

High-quality accommodation with discount. Guarantee of the lowest price.

Luxury hotels

Design hotels, tips for a romantic weekend or honeymoon, 4 and 5 star hotels

Map of hotels

General map of hotels

Price from
EUR 111

Hôtel De France, ***

0.1km, 5 Rue Colbert, Versailles, 78000

Price from
EUR 103

Hôtel Le Versailles, ***

0.2km, 7 Rue Sainte Anne, Versailles, 78000

Price from
EUR 70

Hôtel d'Angleterre, **

0.3km, 2 Bis Rue De Fontenay, Versailles, 78000

Price from
EUR 123

Pullman Versailles Château, ****

0.5km, 2, Bis Avenue De Paris, Versailles, 78000

Price from
EUR 85

Mercure Versailles Chateau, ***

0.8km, 19 rue Philippe de Dangeau, Versailles, 78000

Price from
EUR 187

Trianon Palace Versailles, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, ****

0.7km, 1, Boulevard de la Reine, Versailles, 78000

Price from
EUR 85

Royal Hotel, **

0.7km, 23 rue Royale, Versailles, 78000

Price from
EUR 95

Logis La Residence Du Berry, ***

0.7km, 14 Rue d'Anjou, Versailles, 78000

View all »

Do you like this page? Support us!
between 1682 and 1789. It was an example of an ideal royal residence for other royal families in Europe. At that time, Versailles was an unofficial capital. It was being developed and improved by several generations of civil engineers and garden architects, decorators and s sculptors. .

Chateau and its facilities

The Versailles chateau was built on the U-letter shaped ground plan. It comprises the South Wing, the Royal Courtyard, the North Wing and the Opera. Behind the Royal Courtyard, there is the Marble Courtyard, surrounded with the core part of the chateau and closed with the Mirror Hall. The Mirror Hall is the largest room in Versailles - it is 79 metres long, and its vaults and abundant decorations are truly impressive. The windows correspond to the mirrors on the opposite wall. The Mirror Hall was built in 1678 by architect François Mansart.

Culture

The culture life in Versailles is very rich, and people who are interested in culture and art are offered a variety of events, in fact, there is a cultural programme for every day. The Versailles chateau includes beautiful gardens.

Tourist information and destination rating

GPS: 48.8041500421, 2.1231937408  Edit
Altitude: 143 m  Edit
Type of building:   Edit
Foundation (year):   Edit
How is the building used now?:   Edit
Was is ruler's property?:   Edit
Current state:   Edit
Is the facility available for the public? :   Edit
Services and possible activities:   Edit


Versailles: Travel guide - tips for trips, the best restaurants, tourism

Further tips for trips

What to visit here


Museums in the vicinity

Local museums and history


Surrounding cities

Cities nearby


Current time

14:26:17

Étang de Saint-Quentin
Lakes, 8.5 km
Add to the plan
Renault Museum
Museums, 9 km
Add to the plan
Aquaboulevard
11.6 km
Add to the plan
Small Statue of Liberty
Monument, 12.5 km
Add to the plan
Musée Marmottan Monet
Museums, 12.2 km
Add to the plan
National Archaeological Museum
Museums, 10.6 km
Add to the plan
Trocadero
13.7 km
Add to the plan
Eiffel Tower
Lookout towers, 13.9 km
Add to the plan
Château de la Madeleine
12 km
Add to the plan
Grande Arche
12.9 km
Add to the plan
Musée du Jeu Video
Museums, 12.8 km
Add to the plan
Arc de Triomphe
Monument, 14.8 km
Add to the plan

+ Add a new place
View all »

Reviews

Anything missing? Feel free to add your review of Versailles. Thank you for any comments.

Add a review
Login:  Most active contributors »

Satellite, 3D and tourist map online, transport - where is Versailles?

Google satellite map

Dynamic, clickable map of the place


Tourist map of the region

Relief tourist map


Bike routes

Tourist trails and bike routes


Trip planner

Trip planner for groups


Versailles and transport

Nearest airport, flights and ticket prices



New hotels
Le Chêne Vert, Bienvivre Hotel Alla Rocca, Chequers Hotel, Tricolore Hotel, Gîte Millésime et une Nuit, Londrino Apartments Sanremo, Agriturismo Putzu Canu, Raven Hall Hotel, Residence Le Marine, Adelphi Portrush, Hotel Lago Bin, Hotel Palacavicchi, Chalet Campiglio Imperiale, Tenuta Pantano Borghese, Palazzo Leti Residenza d'Epoca, Hotel Marinaro, Arcom Palace, Ambiez Residencehotel, Hotel Casmona
Could you spend a few minutes to read and review some of the articles about the places around you? Thank you.
Join us
facebook  twitter  rss
© 2008 - 2012 TIXIK.com s.r.o.
Language Supervisor: Saň, Report an error
Direct support: TIXIK.com s.r.o., Barvířská 31/8, Liberec, Czech Republic, info [at] tixik.com
Information: Blog | Contact | Your Presentation | Webmasters (EN) | Privacy Policy (EN)
Webmap: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Photos provided by Panoramio are protected by copyright