What are some quick interesting facts about versaille?
–There are over 700 rooms housing up to 20, 000 nobleman before King Louis 16th was overthrown. –Built chiefly by Louis Le Vau and Jules Hardouin-Mansart during the last half of the 17th century. –All the Kings of France from 1682 until 1790; Marie Antoinette (Louis XIII, Louis XIV), Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Marie Leszczynska Other facts –It used to be a hunting lodge until the Louis XIV expanded it –In 1685, 36 000 people and 6 000 horses were working on the contruction of the 500 meters long palace which took altogether 50 years. –About 37,000 acres of land were cleared to make room for tree-lined terraces and flower plants. –The gardens had 1,400 fountains, set in a formal pattern of lawns and walks adjacent to the mile-long Grand Canal. The 240-foot-long Hall of Mirrors was lit by 3,000 candles. –Louis XIV: (1638 – 1715) “The Sun King” was the longest ruling monarch in European history ruling as absolute monarch from 1643-1715. He established his lavish court at Versailles as
