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A Stunning Hotel Near Chateau de Versailles, France
From breathtaking views of its lush lawns and gardens to exclusive access to palace tours,
Trianon Palace Versailles, The Waldorf Astoria Collection offers guests an extraordinary
gateway to Chateau de Versailles, France. Enjoy a short, 500-yard stroll to the awe-inspiring
palace of Louis XIV. Stroll through stunning groves, pools, and fountains while marvelling at
the skill and artistry of French engineering, architecture, and landscape design. With
fabulous accommodation and
an
exquisite spa,
this imperial hotel near Chateau de Versailles has become a destination unto itself,
creating a luxurious sensory experience for guests visiting the Sun King's famous palace.
A Brief History Of Versailles
From 1682, when Louis XIV moved from Paris, until the royal family was forced to return to the
capital in 1789, the court of Versailles was the centre of political power in France. Versailles
is therefore famous not only as a building, but as a symbol of the system of absolute monarchy of
the Ancien Régime.
Beginning in 1669, architect Louis Le Vau, landscape architect André Le Nôtre,
and painter-decorator Charles Le Brun began a detailed renovation and expansion of the
château. This was done to fulfill Louis XIV's desire to establish a new entre for the
royal court. Following the Treaty of Nijmegen in 1678, he began to gradually move the court
to Versailles. The court was officially established there on 6 May 1682.
By moving his court and government to Versailles, Louis XIV hoped to extract more control of
the government from the nobility, and to distance himself from the population of Paris. All the
power of France emanated from this centre: there were government offices here, as well as the homes
of thousands of courtiers, their retinues, and all the attendant functionaries of court. By
requiring that nobles of a certain rank and position spend time each year at Versailles,
Louis prevented them from developing their own regional power at the expense of his own and kept
them from countering his efforts to centralize the French government in an absolute monarchy.
The meticulous and strict court etiquette that Louis established, which overwhelmed his heirs with
its petty boredoms, was epitomized in the elaborate ceremonies and exacting procedures that
accompanied his rising in the morning, known as the Lever, divided into a petit lever for the
most important and a grand lever for the whole court.
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The Landmark Choice Of Hotels Near Chateau de Versailles For Nearly A Century
Escape to one of France's finest luxury retreats - Trianon Palace Versailles. As a lush,
garden hideaway just steps from the Chateau de Versailles, we blend the ambiance of this
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Learn about the special features of this Versailles France Hotel.
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