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The Gardens and GrovesApollo FountainEnceladus GroveKing’s GardenChestnut RoomColonnade GroveDomes GroveMirror FountainGreen carpet, lawnGirandole GroveDauphin’s GroveLatone Fountain and ParterreBallroomApollo’s Baths GroveWater ParterreSwiss LakeThree fountains GroveNeptune FountainDragon FountainOrangerie South ParterreNorth ParterreTriumphal Arch GroveSaturne FountainBacchus FountainQueen’s GroveObelisk GroveFlora FountainStar GroveCeres FountainWater AvenueBathing NymphsPyramid

In the townAcademy of Equestrian Arts tel. 01 39 02 07 14

Tourist office2 bis, av. de Paris, 78000 Versaillestel. 01 39 24 88 88

Disabled access TelephoneTickets and information for individual visitorsEntrance tickets machines Disabled facilityMealsLa Flottille : 01 39 51 41 58La Petite Venise : 01 39 53 25 69Grand Café d’Orléans : 01 39 50 29 79

RefreshmentsFree Toilets ParkingBoat hireBicyclesBicycles not allowedIce creamsSouvenirsConfectioneryPicnic areaTake awayDogs not allowed Dogs must be kept on leadsMini-trainA mini-train runs every day to the Trianon except in exceptional circumstances. Seats are reserved forpeople with restricted mobility.Duration 15 mins tel. 01 39 54 22 00fax 01 39 55 07 25

Electric carstel. 01 39 66 97 66

Lift for people with limited mobilitySegwaytel. 06 59 69 74 21

School group checkroom

The reestablishment of the enclosure under Napoleonwho took over the majority of the old layout (ramparts,portals, railings, and ha-has)means that today the PetitTrianon estate is still a unifiedarea, private and preserved,centred on the palace in a wholly intimate setting.This layout shows the refine-ment and eclecticism ofMarie-Antoinette, emphasisesher way of living and freedomof thought that was inspired byEnlightenment theories.

Montres Breguet SA, Major Patron of theMinistry for Culture and Communication,has made it possible to undertake animportant programme of restoration on the Petit Trianon and French Pavilion.

On footFrom the Palace of Versailles to the top of the Grand Canal (1km)15 mins on foot

From the Palace of Versailles to the Trianon estate (1.5 km) 25 mins on foot

From the Palace of Versailles to the end of the Grand Canal (3.5 km) 60 mins on foot

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Grand TrianonPetit TrianonChapelFrench GardenFrench Pavilion Queen’s TheatreRockBelvedereGrottoOrangeryEnglish GardenTemple of LoveRefreshments DairyMarlborough TowerGuard’s HouseDovecoteBillard RoomQueen’s HouseWarming RoomBoudoirMillFarmSaint Anthony Gate

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The Palace is open every day,except Mondays and some French public holidays or during official ceremonies :

high seasonFrom 9am to 6.30pm (last admission: 6pm)

low seasonFrom 9am to 5.30pm (last admission: 5pm)

Tickets and information for individual visitorsIndividuals with tickets or PassesAccess to all visit circuitsGroups with reservations for non-guided visits Disabled access to all visit circuits2 parking spaces reserved for people withlimited mobility not accompanied by a carerMealsGrand Café d’Orléans:01 39 50 29 79

TelephoneBookshopsSouvenirsFree toiletsCheckroomEntrance ticket machinesBaby-changing tablesAudioguide

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The estate of VersaillesYou are about to visit the Palace and gardens of Versailles which count among the most prestigious ofthe world’s heritage sites and represent the finest and most accomplished achievement of 17th centuryFrench art. King Louis XIII’s former hunting lodge was transformed and enlarged by his son Louis XIV,who installed his court and government there. The town that was built around the Palace bears witnessto this rich period of French History.Enjoy the full magnificence and variety of the visits available by planning your day so as to discover allthe splendours of Versailles. Starting from the Royal courtyard, explore all of the Palace’s visit circuitsfreely then cross the gardens and groves to the Grand Trianon and Marie-Antoinette’s Estate.

The restoration of “Marie-Antoinette’s Estate” is part of the “Grand Versailles”project that aims most notably to show Versailles’ contrasts: Classical andBaroque, destitution and extravagance, male inspiration from Louis XIVand female inspiration from Marie-Antoinette to Madame de Pompadour, toname just a few. The Petit Trianon and its gardens are inseparably linkedfrom Marie-Antoinette: she was the only queen who imposed her personaltastes on Versailles, scoffing at Court traditions. In the Trianon estate,which Louis XVI gave to her in 1774, she found a haven of privacy that allo-wed her to escape from the rigours of Court Étiquette.

Orientation map 2008-2009

PalaceWith audioguide in 8 languagesThis ticket allows you to visit* (entrance A) :

State Apartments(Hall of Mirrors, King's Chamber)

Chapel and 17th Century Galleries

History of France Galleries

Dauphin’s Apartments,the heir to the throne

Mesdames’ Apartments,Louis XV’s daughters only at weekends in high season

*except for temporary closures

Marie-Antoinette’s EstateThis ticket allows you to visit:

all year round: Petit Trianon, Grand Trianon and gardens; plus in high season: Chapel, FrenchPavilion, Queen’s Theatre, Belvedere,Temple of Love, Grotto, LandscapedGarden, Refreshments Dairy, Queen’sHamlet and Farm.

Guided tours with a national museum lecturer (in French or English)Tickets sold on the day, subject to places available, at the Point i information desk in the Main Courtyard of the Palace.

The Marie-Antoinette’s Estate and the Grand Trianon are open every day, except onsome French public holidays and during official ceremonies:

Information

This magnificent ensemble

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World Heritage Site.

This listing recognises the

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of humanity.

And soon “Grand Versailles”...L’Établissement public de Versailleshas embarked upon extensive restora-tion works in the Palace and its gar-dens with the aim of both conservingthe heritage and enhancing the wel-come accorded to visitors. We apolo-gise to visitors for any inconveniencethat these works may cause.

To help safeguard our heritage,weask visitors to put their litter in thebins provided and not to touch anyvases or statues, walk on the lawns orpicnic. Animals must be kept on leadsand areprohibited in Marie-Antoinette’sEstate.

CCTV surveillance in operation.

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Information and reservations

01 30 83 78 00www.chateauversailles.fr

Shows01 30 83 78 89

AccessSNCFVersailles-Chantiers station(from Paris Montparnasse)Versailles-Rive Droite station(fromParis Saint-Lazare)

RER Versailles-Rive Gauche station(Line C from Paris)

Autobus 171 Versailles Place d’Armes bus stop(from Pont de Sèvres)

Car and coach parksPlace d’Armes,Allée de Bailly(Park),Grand Trianon,Petit Trianon and Queen’sHamlet.

Disabled accessVehicles may drop disabled visitors offnear Entrance H,at the Gabriel Pavilion and at the reception pavilion (wooden building),in the Main Courtyardofthe Palace.

Fully accessible:King’s andQueen’s State Apartments(EntranceHofthe Palace),Grand Trianon.

Partially accessible:Park,gardensand Marie-Antoinette’s Estate.Information:01 30 83 78 00 handicap@chateauversailles.fr

Emergency telephone numbersPalace assistance:01 30 83 74 18Police,fire brigade or ambulance:18 or 112

Checkroom The following items must obliga-torily be left in the checkroom:walking sticks,umbrellas,poin-ted,sharp and blunt implements,suitcases,briefcases,rucksacks,shopping bags and other items ofluggage,pushchairs,prams,scooters,helmets,camera tripods,reproductions,casts.

In everyone’sinterest, appropriate dress is obligatory.

The use of flash bulbs andmobile telephones is not allowed inside the buildings.

high season12noon to 6.30pmaccess to indoor areas until 5.45pm,gardens open until 7pm(liable to change)

Visit of the Petit Trianon, Chapel, FrenchPavilion, Queen’s Theatre, Belvedere,Temple of Love, Grotto, LandscapedGarden, Refreshments Dairy, Queen’sHamlet and Farm.Visit of the Grand Trianon.

low season12noon to 5.30pmlast admission: 4.30pm(liable to change)

Visit of the Petit Trianon, gardens andGrand Trianon.

Tickets4 possibilities available:

Passwith audioguide in 8 languagesOn sale at ticket desks until 3pm*

all year round*:

State Apartments(Hall of Mirrors, King’s Chamber)

Chapel and 17th Century Galleries

History of France Galleries

Dauphin’s Apartments, the heir to the throne

Mesdames’ Apartments, Louis XV’s daughters only at weekends in high season

Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon, gardens

in high season*:

Marie-Antoinette’s Estate

Grandes Eaux Musicales, at weekends and on public holidays

*except for temporary closures