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Travel Home > Directory > Destinations > Europe > France > Paris > Versailles
Versailles is located 17.1 km (10.6 miles) southwest from the centre of Paris and is a very wealthy suburb of Paris and remains an important administrative and fiscal centre. Versailles was at one time the de facto (for all intents and purposes) the capital of the French kingdom between 1682 and 1789. During this time the Palace of Versailles was expanded and became not only famous as a royal château but a symbol of the old monarchy. After the French Revolution the Palace of Versailles was used as a venue for many historical treaties such as Treaty of Paris (1783), which ended the American Revolutionary War and the Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I. The Palace and Gardens are the main attractions in Versailles and most visitors will want to see the - Chapel and Opera House, the King's and Queen's State Apartments, the Dauphin's and the Mesdames' Apartments, the Coach Museum, Trianons, and the famous Hall of Mirrors. To avoid queues a Versailles Pass is a good option especially if transport is included. Transportation is best done by rail via the 3 stations - Versailles Rive Gauche, Versailles Rive Droite and Versailles Chantiers. Versailles Rive Gauche station is the closest to the Palace – about 5 minutes walk. If you are wishing to extend your stay in Versailles there are some grand hotels that reflect the opulence of the area - Trianon Palace Hotel, Pullman Versailles Chateau Hotel, and Les Etangs De Corot Small Luxurys Hotel. However, for budget travellers there are cheaper alternatives such as - Hotel Le Home Saint Louis, Mercure Versailles Chateau Hotel, and Hotel D'Angleterre.
Versailles Palace Paris France for Hotels Discount Tickets Museum Passes Castle Location Map and accommodation including Trianon Palace Hotel Pullman Versailles Chateau Hotel and Les Etangs De Corot Small Luxurys Hotel for Hall of Mirrors and Chapel and Opera House.
The Trianon Palace is Located on the edge of the Royal Domain of Versailles in a tranquil, three-acre wooded park featuring centuries-old trees and lush gardens. The hotel is less than a mile from the famous Chateau de Versailles and only 30 minutes from the centre of Paris.
You can book your Versailles Palace guided (or not) tour with or without pickup from your hotel in Paris.
Versailles, a city renowned for its château, the Palace of Versailles, was the de facto capital of the kingdom of France for over a century, from 1682 to 1789. It is now a wealthy suburb of Paris and remains an important administrative and judicial centre. Located in the western suburbs of the French capital, 17.1 km (10.6 miles) from the centre of Paris.
Versailles is a city on western edge of the French capital city Paris, now part of the sprawling metropolis within the Ile de France region. Versailles is best known for being the site of the vast royal palace and gardens built by King Louis XIV within what was previously a royal hunting lodge. It is also one of the most wealthy cities near Paris.
The Palace of Versailles (pronounced "vair-sigh"), or simply Versailles, is a royal château in Versailles, the Île-de-France region of France. In French, it is known as the Château de Versailles.
