Town+of+Versailles

The Town of Versailles not to be confused with the Palace of Versailles is a very lovely place to visit with a fantastic weekly market-place and a relaxed atmosphere of a small town which is a breath of fresh air. It is famous for the Palace of Versailles and Garden of Versailles which are both huge tourist attractions. The Palace of Versailles was the home of French kings and queens until King Louis XVI and his family were executed in the French Revolution. This fact, and and the beauty of the Palace and Garden, tend to overshadow the Town of Versailles but it is certainly not to be forgotten.

Versailles was originally founded by King Louis XIV in the mid 1600’s. For a period Versailles was even the capital of France. The Town of Versailles has a comfortable, calm, charming little town feeling to it. As for the architecture the majority of buildings were made with white brick or made to look as if they are made of white brick. The white bricks are very appealing to the eye and give a unique touch to the town. One interesting fact about the city is it actually sits on a plateau 460 feet above sea level. The Town of Versailles is one of the wealthiest towns in all of France. Some fun places to visit in Versailles besides the Palace are the royal horse stables, Hôtel de la Péfecture, Hôtel de Ville, Cathédrale Saint-Louis and Église Notre-Dame.