France: Palace of Versailles

29 photos of this vast and magnificent palace, and three of the replica in Bavaria.

Hall of Mirrors, Palace of Versailles, 7 February 2015 2. 'The king governs by himself'. Louis XIV began his personal rule in 1661. The absolute monarchy he established lasted until the 1789 revolution.

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Hall of Mirrors, Palace of Versailles, 7 February 2015 2. 'The king governs by himself'. Louis XIV began his personal rule in 1661. The absolute monarchy he established lasted until the 1789 revolution.

Versailles palace photos

$Palace of Versailles, 7 February 2015. Looking west. In the centre distance is the Marble Court which stands on the site of the original hunting lodge. On either side are the Ministers' wings, with offices and apartments partly visible on either side of them. Visitors only see a fraction of the palace. It is enormous. Under Louis XIV the palace had 4,000 residents, and up to 10,000 attended his court at a time.$

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