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Home / France / Versailles 51
Chateau de Versailles
- A copy of Rigaud's famous portrait of the king (1701) hangs here (see right of picture)
- Architect Louis Le Vau built the first section which expanded into an enlarged courtyard
- Designed by Charles Le Brun and dedicated to god Apollo
- Fountain of Latona with statue of the goddess Latona
- From 1678, Jules Hardouin-Mansart added the north and south wings including the Hall of Mirrors
- Hall of Battles, opened by King Louis-Philippe in 1837, houses paintings depicting Frances's military triumphs [Palace of Versa
- Hall of Great Mirrors where large receptions, royal weddings and ambassadorial presentations were held.
- Hall of Mirrors - The paintings on the ceiling illustrate events in the life of King Louis XIV
- In 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was ratified in this hall, thus ending World War I
- In this room the queens of France gave birth to their royal children in public view
- Painting of Marie-Antoinette and her children by Mme Vigee-Lebrun
- Salon d'Apollon
- The apartment was occupied by each queen in succession, the last being Marie-Antoinette
- The beautiful interior of the Royal Chapel is decorated with Corinthian columns and white marble
- The first floor of the Royal Chapel was reserved for the royal family