UNESCO World Heritage Site

Palace and Park of Versailles

The grand symbol of French royal power and design.

The Palace of Versailles was the principal residence of the French kings from the time of Louis XIV to Louis XVI. Embellished by several generations of architects, sculptors, decorators and landscape architects, it provided Europe with a model of the ideal royal residence for over a century.

Country
France
Region
Europe
Category
Cultural
Inscribed
1979
UNESCO reference
83
Area
1,070 ha

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