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History Palace of Versailles ~ The history of Versailles is inextricably linked with the figure of Louis XIV Although the location existed for centuries before the sovereign Louis XIV developed a genuine liking for Versailles early on and decided to extend it beyond the chateau that had grown out of the hunting lodge of brick and stone first built by his father

History of the Palace of Versailles Wikipedia ~ History of the Palace of Versailles The Palace of Versailles is a royal château in Versailles in the ÎledeFrance region of France When the château was built Versailles was a country village today however it is a suburb of Paris some 20 kilometres southwest of the French capital

Palace of Versailles History Facts Britannica ~ See Article History Palace of Versailles former French royal residence and centre of government now a national landmark It is located in the city of Versailles Yvelines département ÎledeFrance région northern France 10 miles 16 km westsouthwest of Paris

Palace of Versailles History Britannica ~ Palace of Versailles Palace of Versailles History Until Louis XIV’s time the town of Versailles comprised but a few houses to the south of the present Place d’Armes However land was given to the lords of the court and new buildings sprang up chiefly in the north quarter

Versailles History Geography Points of Interest ~ Versailles town and capital of Yvelines département ÎledeFrance région northcentral France 14 miles 22 km southwest of Paris The town developed around the 17thcentury Palace of Versailles built by Louis XIV the principal residence of the kings of France and the seat of the government for more than 100 years

9 Versailles Facts The Fascinating History of the Palace ~ In 1979 the entire Palace of Versailles domain was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site The organization sums up its significance “The Palace of Versailles was the principal residence of the French kings from the time of Louis XIV to Louis XVI

Palace of Versailles History From King Louis XIII to ~ The History Of The Palace The Palace of Versailles is one of the most extraordinary achievements of 17th century European architecture Initially constructed as a hunting lodge for King Louis XIII the royal familys love for the estate saw the movement of the royal court from Paris to Versailles in 1682 by King Louis XIV Louis XIII’s son

Palace of Versailles Facts History Live Science ~ The Palace at Versailles housed kings and queens of France until the French Revolution