1. Tour, History, and Images
Palace of Versailles
Tour, History, and Images

2. Overview

4. Estate The estate is 280 acres 12 miles of Wall surrounding the estate
Originally the Palace was a small hunting lodge

5. The “Sun King”

6. Construction 36,000 workers, 6,000 horses and 50 years to complete
Cost is unknown because Louis XIV burnt all records so no one would know how much money he spent

7. Main Entrance

9. Size
54,000 square feet !!!!
500 meters long or equal to 5 football fields
2000 windows, 1250 fire places, 67 staircases
700 rooms that could house more than 5000 people

11. Fountains 1400 fountains at the time of Louis XIV
Low water pressure issues

17. Hall of Mirrors

18. Most Famous Hall Right at 100 meters long 17 huge mirrors
At the time of construction, mirrors were more expensive and precious than diamonds

22. King’s Bedroom

23. Queen’s Bedroom

24. Contents Originally had more than 6000 paintings, 2000 sculptures
Louis XIV even had a “closet” for 500 of his whigs

26. Gardens

32. Most Famous Gardens 12 miles of roads 200,000 trees
210,000 flowers planted each year

33. Ceiling of Versailles Chapel

34. Today It is now a National Museum You can take guided tours
It has recently been restored to preserve this great history