Versailles France 🇫🇷

Château de Versailles, also called Palace of Versailles is a royal abode located in the Île-de-France region of France. The Chateau is a symbol of absolute monarchy in France due to the small period that the Kingdom of France was ruled from its walls (1682 - 1789)

1.Louis XIV, the king of France in 1682 decided to move his household to the small village of Versailles from the former royal abode called the Louvre in the heart of Palace.

2. The Chateau in Versailles would remain the Kings' home until the French revolution forced the king to move back to palace.

3. It seems that Louis XIV was a 'man of the people'. The Palace of Versailles was accessible by members of the public who would grace the palace for royal audience as well as a stroll.

4. Versailles Palace, upon completion, became a point of admiration around the European Kingdoms and its design was on several occasions copied.

5. Have you ever heard about the 'Hall of Mirrors'? The concept started at the Palace of Versailles where the halls were dimly lit to protect the ornate walls and ceilings from smoke. The mirrors in the palace's halls would reflect a few candle lights and thus illuminate the whole palace.