Versailles Tourist Information.

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Versailles was formerly the 'de facto; capital of France. It is now an elegant leafy and wealthy suburb of Paris. Versailles is still an important administrative and judicial center and it is located in the west of Paris. The population of the city according is approx 87500 inhabitants, which has dropped by around 15% since 1975.

Versailles is home to the world-famous Château de Versailles from the which the city has grown. The Chateau de Versailles was started by Louis XIV in 1668 and grew up around Louis XIII's original hunting lodge. It remained the seat of the royal court until 1789 when revolutionary rebels sent off Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette to be decapitated in Paris. Versailles is a tourist hot spot so get there early in the morning if you actually want to see the palace. The 70m long Hall of Mirrors is where the 1919 Treaty of Versailles was signed, ending World War I. After touring the palace , check out the formal gardens and marble fountains. The Grand Canal which was built for Louis XIV's boating parties, is also nice.