![The Palace of Versailles, or simply Versailles, is a royal château in Versailles in the Île-de-France region of France. It is also known as the Château de Versailles. When the château was built, Versailles was a country village; today, however, it is a wealthy suburb of Paris, some 20 kilometres southwest of the French capital. The court of Versailles was the centre of political power in France from 1682, when Louis XIV moved from Paris, until the royal family was forced to return to the capital in October 1789 after the beginning of the French Revolution. Versailles is therefore famous not only as a building, but as a symbol of the system of absolute monarchy of the Ancien Régime. Tourist attraction and art exhibition site The Fifth Republic has enthusiastically promoted the museum as one of France's foremost tourist attractions. The Public Establishment of the Palace, Museum and National Estate of Versailles, a French établissement public à caractère administratif, and Château de Versailles Spectacles organized a Versailles exhibition of the modern art of Jeff Koons in 2008. Six of the works on display came from "the vast private collection of François Pinault, France's wealthiest art collector." In 2008, official Versailles figures stated that nearly five million people visit the château, and 8 to 10 million walk in the gardens, every year [Wikipedia.org]](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635212957794/824fb68b-b4f8-429f-be65-a2ee36d36b69.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium)
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Saint-Louis
Unique features of Saint-Louis include the historic sites and bars. Make a stop by Grandes & Petites Ecuries or Jeu de Paume while you're exploring the area.
Chantiers
You might enjoy the restaurants while you're in Chantiers, and if you want to see some more of the larger Versailles area, you can catch a ride on the metro at Versailles Château Rive Gauche RER Station.
Clagny Glatigny
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Clagny Glatigny and surrounding area, you can visit Palace of Versailles and Eglise Notre Dame.
Porchefontaine
Even though there aren't top sights in Porchefontaine, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Palace of Versailles. Jump on the metro at Porchefontaine Station to see more of the city.
Jussieu
Though Jussieu might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Palace of Versailles and Eglise Notre Dame.
