Versailles France
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Versailles
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The building of the castle
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Before the big castle, there was a small hunting castle built by Louis XIII.
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His son, Louis XIV extended the castle and moved in with his court and the French government in 1682 .
The extension lasted 21 years .
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Kings followed after the other in the castle until the French Revolution. Each of them made the castle more attractive and beautifull.
The King's flat
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Description of the castle
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The castle of Versailles is the most beautifull castle in France. There are some beautifull rooms in the castle : the mirrors gallery, the big flat of King Louis XIV, the flat of the Queen,... The flat of the Queen the mirrors gallerythe mirrors gallery
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There is also a very big and beautifull park with many fountains.
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King Louis XIV
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Louis XIV was born in 1638 in Saint–Germain-en–Laye, near Paris. He became king when he was 5 years old, when his father Louis XIII died .
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Louis XIV was also called «le Roi Soleil » (the Sun King ).
In 1682, he moved with his court to Versailles Castle.
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Louis XIV reigned from 1643 to 1715, during 72 years !
He was an absolute king (he directed every thing alone).
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Good bye!