The Palace of Versailles
Categories : Leisure, published on : 4/7/23
During your vacation in Paris, visit one of the jewels of French heritage: the Palace of Versailles.
Located in the Yvelines department, an hour from our hotel, this marvel of 17th- and 18th-century French art has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.
The palace covers 63,154 square meters and comprises 2,300 rooms. The sheer size of the Palace of Versailles grounds is also breathtaking. They cover 815 hectares (compared to over 8,000 hectares before the French Revolution), including 93 hectares of gardens.
The estate includes remarkable features such as the Petit Trianon and the Grand Trianon, the Queen's Hamlet, the Grand and Petit Canals, an orangery, and the Swiss Pond.
King Louis XIV of France transformed his father Louis XIII's hunting lodge into a magnificent embodiment of French classical art.
Among the many improvements, the King's and Queen's apartments were furnished, and the Hall of Mirrors was created.
In 1661, André Le Nôtre was commissioned to design and landscape the palace gardens.
In 1682, the Sun King established the French Court and government there.
Until 1789, his successors, Louis XV and Louis XVI, expanded and embellished this symbol of royal absolutism.
King Louis-Philippe inaugurated the Museum of the History of France at the Palace of Versailles in 1837.
Today, the collections comprise 60,000 works, offering a chronological and thematic overview of the country's history.
The Palace of Versailles hosts numerous events, including temporary exhibitions and shows such as the Fountain Shows and the Musical Gardens, which take place annually from April to October.
During your stay at the Hotel Le Jardin Le Bréa, don't miss visiting the largest castle in the world, a marvel of architecture and engineering, and its sublime French-style gardens!
How to get to the Palace of Versailles from the Hôtel Jardin Le Bréa?
Palace of Versailles - Place d’Armes, 78000 Versailles
- From the Hôtel Jardin Le Bréa, take the Transilien N line from Gare Montparnasse (a 10-minute walk), towards Gare de Rambouillet, get off at Gare de Versailles Chantiers station. The Palace is about a 15-minute walk from there.
Alternatively, take metro line 4 from Vavin station (a 1-minute walk), towards Porte de Clignancourt, get off at Saint-Michel station, then take the RER C towards Gare de Versailles Château - Rive Gauche station. The Palace is about a 10-minute walk from there.
The total travel time from our hotel via either route is approximately 1 hour.
Practical Information
https://en.chateauversailles.fr/
