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The Palace of Versailles (/ v ɛər ˈ s aɪ, v ɜːr ˈ s aɪ / vair-SY, vur-SY; [1] French: château de Versailles [ʃɑto d(ə) vɛʁsɑj] ⓘ) is a former royal residence commissioned by King Louis XIV located in Versailles, about 18 kilometres (11 mi) west of Paris, France. The palace is owned by the government of France and since 1995 has ...
English: The Palace of Versailles is a stunning château located just outside of Paris. Once a royal residence and a symbol of the Ancien Régime, the palace and its surrounding woods and lakes are open to the public. This image shows the living quarters at Versailles. Looking for accommodation for your trip to Paris?
The northern Ministers' Wing in the Cour d'Honneur at the Palace of Versailles (2011).. The Ministers' wings are outbuildings of the Palace of Versailles located in the Cour d'Honneur; the south wing now houses the Princes' bookshop and the ticket office, while the north wing is used to welcome groups of visitors.
France is rolling out the red carpet for King Charles III's state visit at one of its most magnificent and emblematic monuments: the Palace of Versailles, which celebrates its 400th anniversary.
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Date/Time Thumbnail Dimensions User Comment; current: 21:18, 24 October 2010: 1,824 × 1,368 (279 KB): Wikiwee {{Information |Description={{en|1=A view of the garden facade of the Palace of Versailles from the western end of the Grand Canal, in Versailles, France, southwest of Paris.
The King and Queen will begin their postponed state visit to France on Wednesday with a ceremonial welcome at the Arc de Triomphe and a state banquet at the Palace of Versailles.
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