Versailles was originally built in 1661 as a hunting lodge for King Louis XIV but became the seat of French royal power. Located just outside Paris, its gardens and fountains were designed by landscape architect Andre Le Notre and expanded during the reign of Marie Antoinette in the late 18th century. After the French Revolution, Versailles went through a period of damage and restoration before opening as a museum that it remains today.

1. http://www.flickr.com/photos/8851994@N05/3839562088/ Versailles

3. 800 hectares of land

4. Fountains

5. Andre le Notre

7. Treaty of Versailleshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickdown/190839468/

11. For Whom was it built? Louis the 14th Reigned 1643-1715 Longest documented reign of any European Monarch http://www.flickr.com/photos/ehau/3668020242/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/meanderingmouse/2913380122/

12. Why Was it Built? Was originally a hunting lodge Became where Court met Living Quarters for Court, King & Queen Etc. http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreakirkby/505446830/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/babairan/3989966726/

13. Who lived there last? Louis the 16th & Marie Antoinette Killed during the French Revolution http://www.flickr.com/photos/8177037@N06/2073787756/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joriavlis/3421589755/

15. Many items damaged due to riots

17. What is it used for now? http://www.flickr.com/photos/feuilllu/185329254/ Now it is a museum open to the public Court still assembles here as well. Movie “Marie Antoinette” was filmed on Versailles grounds.

18. Where is it located? 20km SW of Paris Elevated Plateau Surrounded by woods http://www.flickr.com/photos/feuilllu/19185589/

19. Sources used www.flickr.com www.wikipedia.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Versailles#Geography http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Versailles