Palace of Versailles

Former royal residence in Versailles

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2024 The Olympic marathon course for the Summer Olympics was designed to follow a similar route to the historic Women's March on Versailles, commemorating the revolutionary path.
2024 The palace grounds host the equestrian competition during the Summer Olympics.
March 2024 Parliament met in Versailles to enshrine the freedom of women to have recourse to abortion in the Constitution.
2023 State visit by King Charles III to France included a state banquet at the Palace of Versailles.
January 2021 The comprehensive restoration of the Royal Chapel concluded in early 2021.
March 17 2020 Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Staatliche Schlösser und Garten announced closure of all monuments and cancellation of events until 3 May.
April 23 2018 The third season of the Versailles TV series was released in full on-demand, marking the complete availability of the show's latest season to viewers.
December 2017 A full restoration of the Royal Chapel began in late 2017.
November 2017 A painting of Frederick the Great discovered to be a rare original by Antoine Pesne, valued at a minimum of €1 million.
November 2015 President François Hollande gave a speech before a rare joint session of parliament at the Palace of Versailles following the Paris attacks.
September 22 2012 50th anniversary of Charles de Gaulle's speech celebrated, with appearances by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Minister-President Kretschmann, and French President François Hollande.
October 19 2011 Minister-President Winfried Kretschmann hosted a reception for the U.S. Army's 21st Theater Sustainment Command.

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