{"id":20059,"date":"2024-11-22T05:57:07","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T10:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/?p=20059"},"modified":"2025-08-12T04:59:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T08:59:25","slug":"secrets-of-versailles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/secrets-of-versailles","title":{"rendered":"The 8 Top Secrets of Versailles You Don’t Want to Miss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A few facts about the Palace of Versailles<\/a>: In 1661 Louis XIV commissioned Andr\u00e9 le N\u01d2tre<\/strong> to chart the grounds for the future palace. He also became the genius landscape architect<\/strong> of the project.  Andre Le Vau <\/strong>would become the chief architect<\/strong> and Chalres Le Brun<\/strong> created the baroque interior aesthetics of the palace. 40 years later, the palace of Versailles was (finally) complete.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After its completion, King Louis XIV<\/strong> moved the seat of power from Paris to this stunning over-the-top estate. Located about 13 miles (or 20 km) from the center of Paris, the 700-room Palace of Versailles is one of the biggest visitor draws<\/strong> in the entire country of France. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might think you\u2019ll come away from a visit to Versailles knowing everything there is to appreciate Louis XIV\u2019s home fit for a king. But there are plenty of secrets<\/strong> and little-known facts<\/strong> about Versailles that will make your visit here much more satisfying. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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