Architecture

The first mention of Versailles on the outskirts of Paris dates back to 1038, as a small agricultural village surrounded by forests.

The building works were not resumed until 1275.

Throughout World War II, the clock functioned flawlessly and rang bells.

The bridge's two lifting bascules are huge. Each weighs 1,000 tons.

Its construction began with cornerstone installation at noon on 13th October 1792.

It was built to withstand magnitude-9 earthquakes and a wind speed of 320 km/h.

Construction began on March 17, 1930 and 3400 workers were involved.

Gustave Eiffel had a small apartment on the third floor of the tower where he invited his friends.

The new castle was completed in 1856, and the old one was demolished.

Around the eastern and southern ends of the Upper Court, Edward ordered the construction of luxurious, self-contained apartments for his court, creating a modern quadrilateral shape.