FranceThe Palace of Versailles (French: Château de Versailles) is a château and historic monument in Versailles in the Yvelines department of France, southwest of Paris. It served as the principal residence of the French kings Louis XIV, Louis XV, and Louis XVI. The king, the court, and the royal government lived there permanently from 6 May 1682 until 6 October 1789, except during the Regency years (1715–1723). Conceived by Louis XIV to glorify the French monarchy, the palace became the most important architectural project of his reign and is considered one of the masterpieces of French classical architecture. It exerted major influence across Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries in architecture and the decorative arts.
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Climate in Versailles
Best time to visit: May–Jul, Sep
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Day trips and nearby cities from Versailles
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Versailles; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripNanterre
France
12 km≈ 15 min
Day tripCourbevoie
France
14 km≈ 15 min
Day tripColombes
France
16 km≈ 20 min
Day tripAsnieres Sur Seine
France
17 km≈ 20 min
Day tripParis
France
17 km≈ 20 min
Day tripArgenteuil
France
18 km≈ 20 min
Day tripVitry Sur Seine
France
19 km≈ 20 min
Day tripAubervilliers
France
22 km≈ 25 min
From Versailles you can reach Nanterre (12 km), Courbevoie (14 km), Colombes (16 km), Asnieres Sur Seine (17 km) and Paris (17 km) in about 15 min to 20 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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The most pleasant months are May to Jul, Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 8°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.