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Versailles

City · Île-de-France, 🇫🇷 France
Population 84,095
Area 26 km²
Time zone Europe/Paris
Official website www.mairie-versailles.fr
Versailles

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Versailles Unmissables

Versailles extends beyond its palace gates to a town shaped by royal service and 17th-century urban planning. This collection features the Grande Écurie and King’s Stables, which housed the royal horses, and the Musée Lambinet, an 18th-century mansion detailing local history. Significant religious sites include the parish Church of Notre-Dame and the neoclassical buildings of Place Hoche. The list also covers the city's key transport links, the Rive Gauche and Rive Droite stations, which have connected Versailles to Paris since the 19th century.

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Versailles Heritage Sites

Beyond the iconic palace, Versailles preserves a rich architectural legacy spanning the 17th to the 20th centuries. This selection features the Petite Écurie designed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, the neoclassical Hôtel de Madame du Barry, and significant religious sites like the 19th-century Versailles Synagogue. The list also highlights urban evolution through the 18th-century Place Hoche and modern landmarks like the Maison Cassandre, designed by pioneering architect Auguste Perret.

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Historic Churches and Chapels

Versailles' religious architecture extends beyond the royal palace, featuring a collection of historic churches and chapels built to serve both the French court and local residents. This list includes the 17th-century Church of Notre-Dame, designed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, and the Neo-Byzantine Église Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc. These sites showcase diverse architectural styles, from classical parish churches to 19th-century military chapels and 20th-century neighborhood parishes, reflecting the city's spiritual evolution from the monarchy to the modern era.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: June, July, August, September

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 6° (feels like 1°) · extremes -7°–12°
  • 0° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 3°) · extremes -5°–14°
  • 1° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 12° (feels like 7°) · extremes -4°–18°
  • 2° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 11°) · extremes -1°–23°
  • 4° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Good
  • 19° (feels like 16°) · extremes 3°–25°
  • 8° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Great
  • 22° (feels like 20°) · extremes 7°–28°
  • 11° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Great
  • 24° (feels like 23°) · extremes 9°–30°
  • 13° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 24° (feels like 23°) · extremes 9°–31°
  • 13° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 21° (feels like 19°) · extremes 6°–28°
  • 10° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Fair
  • 17° (feels like 13°) · extremes 2°–22°
  • 8° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 6°) · extremes -2°–16°
  • 4° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 7° (feels like 2°) · extremes -5°–13°
  • 1° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Euro EUR € · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
112
Electricity
Type C / Type E
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
French
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+33
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Tours & Activities

Equestrian statue of Louis XIV
Walk
Grande Écurie
Walk
Ecuries du Roi, puis de la Reine (anciennes)

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