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The Palace of Versailles was built by Louis XIV (the 'Sun King') between 1661 and 1710 as a statement of absolute royal power. With 2,300 rooms, 67 staircases, and 800 hectares of formal gardens, it was the political center of France for over a century and the most imitated building in Europe — sparking a palace-building boom from Russia to Prussia to Portugal.
The Hall of Mirrors — 73 meters long, lined with 357 mirrors reflecting 17 arched windows — symbolizes the era's opulence. The Treaty of Versailles (1919), ending World War I, was signed here. The palace receives 8 million visitors annually, making it one of France's most visited monuments.
# Top 10 Versailles Palace facts
- 1Versailles has 2,300 rooms, 67 staircases, and 357 mirrors in the Hall of Mirrors
- 2Louis XIV moved his entire court of 6,000 people to Versailles to control the nobility
- 3The Treaty of Versailles, ending WWI, was signed in the Hall of Mirrors in 1919
Fascinating Facts
- ◆Versailles has 2,300 rooms, 67 staircases, and 357 mirrors in the Hall of Mirrors
- ◆Louis XIV moved his entire court of 6,000 people to Versailles to control the nobility
- ◆The Treaty of Versailles, ending WWI, was signed in the Hall of Mirrors in 1919
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