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Baroque & Gothic space including painted vaulted ceilings, accessible by guided tour only.
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We bought tickets for 5:00pm and were doing the audio guide tour. At 5:45 the staff of the museum started to hurry up people to leave, because they close at 6pm. The audio guide tour lasted 1.5 hours so it was ridiculous that they sell entrances so late! There was a group that even entered at 5:30pm!
Very poorly thought out
Very poorly thought out
Unfortunately, the Royal Chapel was closed off during our tour, but they still allowed a glimpse inside.
This gothic chapel was built in the last years of Louis XIVth reign, and it's history is quite interesting. The king's first architect died before he could complete it, and his son-in-law took over and finished the chapel. Some other rooms were also finished by him.
This gothic chapel was built in the last years of Louis XIVth reign, and it's history is quite interesting. The king's first architect died before he could complete it, and his son-in-law took over and finished the chapel. Some other rooms were also finished by him.
The Royal Chapel is the third thing we liked best in the palace of Versailles, just after the Hall of Mirrors and the Battle room.
The Chapel is pretty big, made on two levels and it strongly reminds me on the Paris' Saint Chapel, although it does not have such amazing stained glass.
You cannot enter it, just observe it from the entrance.
The Chapel is pretty big, made on two levels and it strongly reminds me on the Paris' Saint Chapel, although it does not have such amazing stained glass.
You cannot enter it, just observe it from the entrance.
Beatifull place, but as usual too crouded
The royal palace chapel is an outstanding example of French baroque architecture. It is the last of the five chapels of the Versailles Palace and the last major building project by King Louis XIV. It was completed in 1710 and is now mainly used as a concert hall.
It was under refurbishment when we were there so we didn't get to go in. It was covered with a printed tarp on the outside. We were able to have a quick look of the interior once we had entered the palace. The painted ceiling looked amazing but the chapel was mostly dark so we weren't able to fully appreciate it.
It is off limits to normal visitors and can only be visited as part of a guided tour. Normal visitors can only view it through a small door in one of the rooms on the upper floor. As expected, the entrance gets pretty crowded but it is worthwhile to wait for your turn and take a few photos. Unfortunately only the upper floor and the ceiling of the chapel can be viewed from here.
