Palace Of Versailles Secret Rooms

It is located in the city of versailles in northern france 10 miles 16 km west southwest of paris.

Palace of versailles secret rooms. The palace was stripped of all its furnishings after the french revolution but many pieces have been returned and many of the palace rooms have been restored. On the floor of this room there is a copper strip marking the versailles meridian. The extraordinary clock which gave the room its name was first presented at the academy of sciences and then to the king in château de choisy before being brought here in 1754 the clock displays the time day of the week month. Most tourists visiting the stunning palace of versailles tour the huge halls and grounds.

It was a major power center of the french royal family until 1789 when the french revolution broke out and the versailles secret rooms are its hidden core. An 18th century style toilet is behind a. Louis xv was very interested in science and especially astronomy. Considered one of the most beautiful rooms in the palace according to da vinha this is actually king louis xvi s private wardrobe den and bathroom.

In 2017 the palace of versailles received 7 700 000 visitors making it the second most visited monument in the île de france region just behind the louvre and ahead of the eiffel tower. Louis xv s desk in the palace of versailles. When the sun rose on 26 december versailles looked quite different than the day before. The rooms were decorated with great care and were modified several times throughout the 18th century in accordance with the.

In versailles the queen had a series of small rooms beyond her state apartments which were reserved for her personal use and for service by her ladies in waiting. Published july 18 2017 continue reading. The stunning architecture. Palace of versailles former french royal residence and center of government now a national landmark.

Marie leszczyńska used to retire here to read paint reflect or receive private visits. When the school groups have gone home. Palace windows were shattered several roofs had flown off to find new homes and worst of all was the gardens. Robert polidori has the keys to the palace but not the perfectly polished museum ready palace we re used to seeing from behind the velvet ropes.

As the center of the french court versailles was one of the grandest theaters of european absolutism.