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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 »

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EUR 111

Hôtel De France, ***

0.1km, 5 Rue Colbert, Versailles, 78000

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EUR 103

Hôtel Le Versailles, ***

0.2km, 7 Rue Sainte Anne, Versailles, 78000

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EUR 70

Hôtel d'Angleterre, **

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

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EUR 123

Pullman Versailles Château, ****

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

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EUR 85

Mercure Versailles Chateau, ***

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

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EUR 187

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

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

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EUR 85

Royal Hotel, **

0.7km, 23 rue Royale, Versailles, 78000

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EUR 95

Logis La Residence Du Berry, ***

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

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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.

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Altitude: 143 m Edit

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