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Encyclopedia: Versailles

Versailles (pronounced /vɛʀsaj/ in French), formerly de facto capital of the kingdom of France, is now a wealthy suburb of Paris and is still an important administrative and judicial center. The city (commune) of Versailles, located in the western suburbs of Paris, 17.1 km. (10.6 miles) from the center of Paris, is the préfecture (capital) of the Yvelines département.

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How to say "Versailles" in other languages:

	(Japanese)	ヴェルサイユ
	(German)	Versailles
	(Spanish)	Versalles
	(French)	Versailles
	(Italian)	Versailles

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North Versailles

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André Lenôtre

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Hall of Mirrors

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1774 in architecture

See also: 1773 in architecture, other events of 1774, 1775 in architecture and the architecture timeline. Buildings The Royal Crescent in Bath, England, designed by John Wood the Younger is completed. Work ceases on Versailles. Births Deaths...

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Gérard Philipe

Gérard Philipe (December 4, 1922 - November 22, 1959) was a French actor. Born in Cannes. He died in Paris. Filmography includes Le diable au corps Si Versailles m'était conté Fanfan la tulipe Les liaisons dangereuses...

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Palace of Versailles

The Chateau of Versailles (commonly called Versailles ) is a royal chateau, outside the gates of which the village - and now the city - of Versailles, France, has grown. Versailles: Louis Le Vau.... Versailles: Garden front Louis XIV, in building the palace, was intent on more than merely...

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Ford Versailles

The Ford Versailles was a car produced by the Ford Motor Company in France between 1955 and 1964, before Ford's French factory was sold to Simca, which was subseqently acquired by Chrysler, and then by Peugeot. Ford Versailles, Brazil In Brazil, the Ford Versailles was a version of the...

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Redemption (band)

Redemption are a progressive/heavy metal band comprising former members of Fates Warning, Symphony X and Steel Prophet. Led by guitarist Nick van Dyk, the band also features Bernie Versailles on... - lead and rhythm guitars, bass, keyboards Rick Mythiasin - vocals Bernie Versailles - lead guitar...

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Saint-Cyr-l'École

The village of Saint-Cyr-l'École in the département of Yvelines in France used to host the training school for officers of the French army, the École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr (ESM). Saint-Cyr lies in the arrondissement of Versailles, west of the Park of Versailles. King Louis XIV of...

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Gabrielle de Polastron, comtesse de Polignac

Yolande Martine Gabrielle de Polastron, comtesse de Polignac (September 8, 1749 - December 9, 1793) was a French aristocrat and friend of Marie Antoinette, whom she first met at Versailles in 1775. She and her family emigrated from France following the revolution and she died in Vienna. She was...

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