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Category: Lieu Culturel > Monument

C'est l'un des plus beaux monuments de France. Classé depuis 40 ans au patrimoine mondial de l’humanité, le château de Versailles constitue l’une des plus belles réalisations de l’art français au XVIIe siècle. L’ancien pavillon de chasse de Louis XIII fut transformé et agrandi par son fils Louis XIV qui y installa sa Cour et son gouvernement en 1682. Jusqu’à la Révolution française, les rois s’y sont succédés, embellissant le Château chacun à leur tour.

Practical information

Place
Place d'Armes
78000 Versailles

Website
www.chateauversailles.fr

Upcoming events

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An Air Force air show & drone show at the Château de Versailles this summer

To celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace, an air show awaits the curious and passionate at the Château de Versailles on June 28, 2024. A promising show taking place as part of the Grandes Eaux Nocturnes in the Sun King's gardens.
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The Galerie des Carrosses, the free museum at the Grandes Ecuries of the Château de Versailles

The Galerie des Carrosses, nestled in the Grande Écurie at the Château de Versailles, opens its doors free of charge every weekend. When visiting Versailles, it's a discovery you'd be wrong not to make. We'll take you on a tour...
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July 14, 2024: fireworks at the Château de Versailles, Fête Nationale at the Grandes Eaux Nocturnes

The Château de Versailles invites us to celebrate the Fête Nationale while enjoying the Grandes Eaux Nocturnes with an exceptional date planned for July 14, 2024. The program includes a poetic stroll through the historic gardens, with a sublime fireworks display at the end!
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A visit to the Château de Versailles and its program

The Château de Versailles, its gardens and grounds, are a world heritage site. The official residence of the kings of France, the Château de Versailles holds the record as the largest château in the world, and of course the most visited in France.
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Versailles Electro 2024: Bon Entendeur and Kavinsky in a dj set at the Château de Versailles

On Saturday, May 18, 2024, from now until midnight, the Château de Versailles is the place to be for an electro party! On the program? DJ sets by Bon Entendeur, Kavinsky, Radio Cargo and Nathalie Duchene.
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La Sérénade Royale 2024 at the Château de Versailles, an immersive journey through the court of the Sun King

The Sérénade Royale is one of the highlights of the summer in the Paris region. This immersive experience takes us back to the court of the Sun King, where we discover the leisure activities of the era. The Chapelle Royale, the Galerie des Glaces, the Grands Appartements du Roi et de la Reine and the Cour Royale unveil historic scenes with baroque dancers, sword fights and even theatrical skits. Saturday evenings from June 8 to September 14, 2024, as well as July 14 and August 15.
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Nocturnes Electro 2024 at the Château de Versailles: music and fireworks

Once again this year, the Château de Versailles is organizing its Nocturnes Electro. Rendezvous on Saturday, September 21, 2024, for this musical experience inviting you to stroll between the groves and fountains of the gardens exceptionally under water and to the rhythm of an electro DJ soundtrack. Bonus? A fireworks display to round off the evening!
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Les Nocturnes de Feu 2024 at the Château de Versailles: a royal August 15

To celebrate August 15, 2024 on a flamboyant theme, the Château de Versailles is offering its Nocturnes de feu, an incredible show in the gardens, ending with a grandiose fireworks display.
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Les Grandes Eaux Nocturnes 2024 at the Château de Versailles: a magical trail with fireworks

Les Grandes Eaux Nocturnes returns every Saturday evening from June 8 to September 21, 2024 at the Château de Versailles, as well as on July 14. As night falls, musicians and technicians join forces to bring back to life the evenings of Louis XIV, with large luminous jets of water and fireworks... It's a show you've got to see at least once! Bonus: this year, four exceptional evenings await us: June 28, 2024, July 14, 2024, the Nocturnes de feu on August 15 and the Nocturnes Electro on Saturday, September 21.
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Les Grandes Eaux Musicales du Château de Versailles 2024: a poetic stroll not to be missed

The Grandes Eaux Musicales and Jardins Musicaux at the Château de Versailles return to embellish the garden's basins and fountains for a new season. From March 29 to October 31, 2024, enjoy strolls around the estate's groves and fountains in a magical atmosphere worthy of Louis XIV.

Past events

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Women's Rights Day: the Château de Versailles celebrates its queens and ladies-in-waiting

To mark International Women's Rights Day, the Château de Versailles is celebrating the women who have left their mark on the palace's history: queens, princesses, favorites and women who served the court. From March 5 to 10, 2024, enjoy guided, theatrical tours and a nocturne.
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JEMA 2024: guided tours and a creative challenge at the Château de Versailles

The Château de Versailles is one of France's jewels, so it's impossible to let the palace fall into disrepair. Discover the exceptional craftsmen who contribute to the preservation of our heritage, during the Journées européennes des Métiers d'Art, from April 2 to 7, 2024.