It is now a national museum and is on the list of UNESCO (the world heritage list). It is one of the biggest castles in the world (the complete surface of the domain is bigger than the surface of Manhattan!). It was (and still is) lovingly renovated and protected so it would be preserved in all its beauty and glory.
About US$ 300 billion.
The palace of Versailles is not located in Paris, but can be toured at it's location outside of the city.
Today, Versailles is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Louis XIII Built a hunting lodge there in 1623.
He built up Versailles to the large palace it is today. There was a hunting lodge/manor there before that was completely engulfed by the new structures.
The style of art produced at the Palace of Versailles during the reign of King Louis XV would today be called
The style of art produced at the Palace of Versailles during the reign of King Louis XV would today be called
When constructed it was in a small country village outside of Paris. Today it can hardly be considered suburbia and is more akin to downtown Paris.
yes they are still around today
The construction of the Palace of Versailles involved thousands of workers over several decades, with estimates suggesting that around 36,000 laborers were engaged at the height of its construction in the late 17th century. This included skilled artisans, laborers, and craftsmen, as well as architects and engineers. The project began under Louis XIII in 1623 and was expanded significantly by Louis XIV, culminating in the grand palace we see today. The collaborative efforts of these individuals contributed to Versailles' status as a symbol of absolute monarchy and French artistic achievement.
Yes. The Royal family still lives there for much of the year, and it's a tourist attraction.
Versailles started as a mere hunting lodge of Louis XIII but his son Louis XIV made it into the glorious palace it remains today. Milliions were spent on it and many men died making it. The king spent so much money on it that even he was embarassed by the bills and he destroyed them later in life.
Florence, Italy. His palace still stands and you can take tours of it today.