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palaceVersailles, Île-de-France
Palace of Versailles
World Heritage Siteclassified historical monumentBuilt 1661
TypepalaceFrench Baroque
Built1661by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, André Le Nôtre, Charles Le Brun
Best monthsJul–Sepweather in Versailles
48.80° N, 2.12° EUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Standing for365 years
built 1661today 2026
When to goVersailles · weather score
Best timeJul–Sep
October: high / low16° / 8°
iAbout
Palace of Versailles in brief
Palace of Versailles is a palace in Versailles, Île-de-France, France.
It holds the designations World Heritage Site and classified historical monument.
The palace dates from 1661, was designed by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, André Le Nôtre, Charles Le Brun and is built in the French Baroque style.
For a visit, the weather in Versailles is best in July, August and September; in October afternoons average 16°.
Facts
- Type
- palace
- Designation
- World Heritage Site
- classified historical monument
- Built
- 1661
- Architect
- Ange-Jacques Gabriel, André Le Nôtre, Charles Le Brun
- Style
- French Baroque
- Visitors
- 8,132,518 (2018)
- Nearest town
- Versailles
- Region
- Île-de-France
- Coordinates
- 48.80472, 2.12028
In the collection
Famous works to see here
The best-known pieces of the collection, by how widely they are written about.
Photo: Jacques-Louis David · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
Photo: Giuseppe Arcimboldo · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
Photo: Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
Photo: Jacques-Louis David · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
Photo: Jacques-Louis David · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
Visitors per year
8,132,518 in 2018Visitors counted in each year; years without a figure are left out.
iiLocation
Where to find it
ivNearby
All monuments in FranceMore heritage close by
Hôtel des Affaires étrangères et de la Marine
0.3 km S
classified historical monument
couvent des Récollets (Versailles)
0.3 km SE
classified historical monument
Around here
Versailles and around
Nature
Photo: A very private gentleman. · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
Grand Canal of Versailles
Lake · 108 m
Heritage
couvent des Récollets (Versailles)
classified historical monument · 1684
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