Heritage Days 2025 at the Grande Ecurie de Versailles (78), free tours!

Published by Laurent de Sortiraparis · Photos by My de Sortiraparis · Updated on September 3, 2025 at 06:16 p.m.
The Académie Équestre de Versailles and the Versailles Campuses are opening the doors of the Grande Écurie at the Château de Versailles for the Heritage Days, on the weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025. Click here to discover the program!

The Journées du Patrimoine 2025 are an opportunity to discover different arts: on the weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025, theAcadémie équestre de Versailles is inviting Parisians to discover the hidden heritage of the Château de Versailles by entering the Grande Écurie de Versailles, brought back into service by equerry Bartabas, who set up his company-school there in 2003...

Located opposite the Château de Versailles, the Royal Stables were built by Jules Hardouin-Mansart between 1679 and 1682 to house the horses and carriages of the King and Court.

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The Grande Écurie de Versailles is an architectural gem dating from 1683, home to the royal cavalry and a magnificent riding arena and carriage gallery. Inspired by the Farnese Theatre in Parma, the manège is a fine example of 17th-century architecture. Fascinatingly, the building is a nod to the Château's Galerie des Glaces, with its majestic mirrors and Murano glass chandeliers.

The Galerie des Carrosses also showcases some of the finest carriages in thehistory of Versailles, including the sedans used at Napoleon I's wedding, Charles X's coronation carriage, Louis XVIII's funeral carriage, Marie-Antoinette's children's carriages and an astonishing collection of fancy sleighs made during the reign of Louis XV.

After this enchanting tour, head off to discover theOpéra de Versailles, a hidden Versailles landmark designed in 1682 by Jacques-Ange Gabriel to celebrate the wedding of the Dauphin - the future Louis XVI - to Marie-Antoinette.

The Journées du Patrimoine 2025 program at the Grande Écurie de Versailles :

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Dates and Opening Time
From September 20, 2025 to September 21, 2025

× Approximate opening times: to confirm opening times, please contact the establishment.

    Location

    Avenue de Paris
    78000 Versailles

    Route planner

    Official website
    www.chateauversailles.fr

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