The Palace of Versailles, one of the most exquisite buildings of the Classical Baroque, is located in Versailles, on the outskirts of Paris.

Versailles is located in the Ile-de-France region in the Yvelines department. It is located in the western suburbs of the French capital, 17.1 km from the center of Paris.

In the 21st century, Versailles is a wealthy suburb of Paris with an economy based on services as well as tourism. The city has over 85.000 inhabitants.