Palace of Versailles - Versailles, France
Posted by: Metro2
N 48° 48.257 E 002° 07.336
31U E 435549 N 5406070
In 1682, King Louis XiV moved the Royal residence from the Louvre to this Palace in Versailles...which at that time was the countryside of Paris.
Waymark Code: WMD0R9
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 11/03/2011
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The palace of Versailles and its adjacent Gardens were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Originally, Louis XIII had a hunting lodge here. Moving the center of government here, Louis XiV hoped to gain more power over the nobility. There were at least four building campaigns here from 1664 to 1697. The Chateau is elaborate and over-the-top opulent intended to impress all visitors with the power of the French monarchy.
Wikipedia's article (
visit link) is extensive about all aspects of the Palace and Gardens.