Church of Notre-Dame

Versailles, France

The Church of Notre-Dame in Versailles was built at the command of Louis XIV by Jules Hardouin-Mansart in the Neo-Classical style and was consecrated on 30 October 1686. The parish of Notre-Dame included the Palace of Versailles and thus registered the baptisms, marriages and burials of the French royal family.

In 1791 it was declared a cathedral but converted to a Temple of Reason in 1793. After the Revolution the bishop of Versailles chose the Church of Saint-Louis as his seat instead (the present Versailles Cathedral).

Between 1858 and 1873, a new chapel was added by the architect Le Poittevin, who also built the market-halls of the Marché Notre-Dame.

The church contains sculptures by Pierre Mazzeline and Noël Jouvenet.

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Rue Sainte-Geneviève 5, Versailles, France
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Founded: 1686
Category: Religious sites in France

More Information

en.wikipedia.org
www.versailles-tourisme.com

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Foteini Paschalidou (2 months ago)
Its recomended to have -get a guide otherwise without to get to learn the history of this place lookes overated. Its not when you learn about it
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Amazing!
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Very Good
Anna Slepchenko (5 months ago)
Beautiful place
Ghassen Ayedi ― غــسّــان عــيّــادي (12 months ago)
If you're visiting Château Versailles go check this place as well.
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