Heritage Days 2023: guided tour of the King's Kitchen Garden at the Château de Versailles (78)

The Journées du Patrimoine 2023 open their arms to us on the weekend of Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September 2023 for another edition of this event celebrating French culture. For two days, discover places rarely open to the public, religious buildings or historic monuments, in contact with real enthusiasts, throughout the Île-de-France region. Head for the Yvelines and in particular Versailles, this royal city with its many facets, for a host of free tours in enchanting surroundings.

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Head for the Potager du Roi, close to the Château de Versailles, to smell all the aromatic herbs and marvel at little-known plant varieties. A place of production, experimentation and training since its creation, this immense 9-hectare garden is now home to theÉcole Nationale Supérieure de Paysage. Built between 1678 and 1683 by Jean-Baptiste La Quintinie, at the request of King Louis XIV, this masterpiece of the art of the regular French garden was created to supply the king's table with fruit and vegetables. It couldn't be more local!

Classified as a historic monument and a remarkable garden, its gardeners perpetuate the art of pruning in a place that has been open to the public since 1991. An integral part of the Versailles estate, these raised beds were once home to asparagus in January, strawberries in March, figs and even melons, thanks to the exotic plants brought back by travelers. You can still taste the products of the time, as they are sold in the boutique!

The 2023 Heritage Days program

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Heritage Days 2023 in Versailles (78): program of places to visit and events
The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) are back on September 16 and 17, 2023, to let us discover the riches of our heritage, which couldn't be richer. We're off to Versailles in the Yvelines to discover the best of this year's event, with visits to the Château de Versailles and other institutions on the agenda. [Read more]

Heritage Days 2023 at the Château de Versailles (78): celebrate 400 years
For the Journées du Patrimoine 2023, the Château de Versailles invites you to explore the grounds on a tour that takes you back in time! We're off to discover the brand-new Galerie de l'Histoire in a new and innovative way. Join us this weekend, September 15 (at night), 16 and 17, 2023, for majestic visits! [Read more]

Heritage Days 2023 at the Grande Ecurie de Versailles (78)
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 16 and 17, 2023. [Read more]