VERSAILLES
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View
of the Palace of Versailles from the
gardens. October 1910. Autochrome by
Léon Gimpel.
Société Française de Photographie
collection
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The
construction of the Palace of Versailles
begun in 1623 and is one of the most
beautiful achievements of French art.
Over a century it became the seat of the
political power and the house of Louis
XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI. Versailles
remains the symbol of royal absolutism
and luxury. Now the Palace houses the
Museum of History of France and is
visited by thousands of tourists each
year who come to see the majestic
gardens, the orangery and the Queen's
Hamlet.
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| Court
characters |
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Living
at the Court of the
Palace of Versailles,
with the successive
Kings Louis XIV, Louis
XV and Louis XVI.
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| Historical
events |
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From
the The Jeu de Paume Oath to
the Treaty of Versailles,
passing by the wedding of
Louis XVI with
Marie-Antoinette.
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| Artworks
located at the Musée |
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The
Musée du Château de Versailles
et de Trianon houses more than
20,000 painting, sculptures and
drawings.
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