French: château de Versailles is a former royal residence commissioned by King Louis XIV located in Versailles, about 11 miles (18 km) west of Paris, France.

The palace is owned by the government of France and since 1995 has been managed, under the direction of the French Ministry of Culture, by the Public Establishment of the Palace, Museum and National Estate of Versailles. About 15,000,000 people visit the palace, park, or gardens of Versailles every year, making it one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world.

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