Salon+de+Mars

Salon de Mars, translated to The Mars Lounge, was built in 1682 with the original construction of the Palace of Versailles. It is a room dedicated to the Roman god of war, Mars. The militaristic theme can be seen throughout the room from the paintings to the small details on the walls. The salon houses many paintings, but the most noticeable is the one on the ceiling, Mars on a Chariot by Claude Audran.

During its use, Salon de Mars was mostly used as a ballroom. However, it was meant to be used as a room for the guards. The salon once had two canopies on the sides of the fireplace, which were removed in 1780, they were intended to be used by musicians.

Unlike many of the other Salons in the Palace of Versailles, Salon de Mars has not been renovated within the recent years. The salons are still one of the most highly visited parts of the palace. The Salon still has the original paintings that were created for the room when it was built.