The former residence of the kings of France and the ultimate symbol of the French art of living, Versailles gathers in its palace and gardens the apogee of absolute monarchy. Here are the places not to miss.
Looking for things to do in Versailles, places to visit near Versailles or an idea for a day out this weekend? Here is a selection of the finest sights to see, all explorable directly on the interactive map.
Open Versailles on the interactive mapResidence of the kings of France from Louis XIV to Louis XVI, this palace holds the State Apartments, the King's and Queen's apartments, and the Royal Chapel commissioned by Louis XIV.
See on the map →Seventy-three metres long and adorned with 357 mirrors, this iconic gallery was the setting for the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, ending the First World War.
See on the map →Designed by André Le Nôtre over 800 hectares, these geometric gardens unfold pools, statues and parterres. The Neptune Basin is among the most spectacular fountains.
See on the map →This stretch of water nearly 1.5 km long closes the perspective of the gardens. A boat trip offers a different angle on the palace façades and the royal avenues.
See on the map →This more intimate palace of pink marble and porphyry allowed Louis XIV to retreat far from the pomp and etiquette of the Versailles court.
See on the map →Marie-Antoinette's private domain, the Petit Trianon adjoins a reconstructed rustic hamlet where the queen liked to retreat, far from court protocol.
See on the map →This vast 17th-century gallery shelters more than a thousand orange trees and Mediterranean plants in winter, brought out into the gardens in summer.
See on the map →This basin depicting the Sun's chariot rising from the waters symbolises the power of Louis XIV, the Sun King, on the axis of the Grand Canal.
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