Discover the history of the Palace of Versailles and its main characters in this illustrated film for a young audience!

the video 

The characters of Versailles take the stage to tell you the history of the Château from Louis XIII to today and retrace the significant events that shaped it. The opportunity for young and old to deepen their knowledge of Versailles or to prepare for a visit in a fun way.

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To find out more about the history of the Palace, go to the history page.

The characters in the video

Louis XIII

Louis XIV

Louis XV

Louis XVI
Louis XVI

Napoleon I

Louis Philippe I

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Take part in the history of the palace of Versailles by supporting a project that suits you: adopt a linden tree, contribute to the missions of the Palace or participate in the refurnishing of the royal apartments.

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The official Palace of Versailles app.

The app includes the audioguide tour of the Palace and an interactive map of the Estate. It can be used without an Internet connection.

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