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Church of Notre-Dame de Versailles
This is the parish church of Louis XIV's Versailles, not the cathedral (that title belongs to Saint-Louis). It was commissioned by the king and designed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart in the classical style: the first stone was laid in 1684 and it was consecrated in 1686 to Our Lady of the Assumption. As the parish of the palace and its royal chapel, it recorded the baptisms, weddings and burials of the royal family. During the Revolution it was looted and turned into a Temple of Reason in 1793; in 1802 the cross on the dome was restored. In the 19th century the Sacred Heart chapel was added (1858-1873). It has been protected as a historic monument since 2005. Among its works are a marble Christ of 1690 by Laurent Magnier and the funerary monument of the Count of Vergennes. The Abbé de l'Épée, a pioneer of deaf education, was baptised here. The façade faces rue Hoche.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Church of Notre-Dame de Versailles: 4 missions
- Find Laurent Magnier's marble ChristIf the church is open, look inside for the marble Christ of 1690 by Laurent Magnier.
- Look for the Count of Vergennes' funerary monumentInside, find the funerary monument of the Count of Vergennes, minister to Louis XVI.
- Photograph the classical façade on rue HocheStand on rue Hoche and frame the façade of the church designed by Hardouin-Mansart between 1684 and 1686.
- Spot the dome and its cross from the streetFind the dome of the building and its cross, replaced in 1802 after the Revolution, and photograph them from outside.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to visit Church of Notre-Dame de Versailles?
Visiting Church of Notre-Dame de Versailles is free.
How much time do you need for Church of Notre-Dame de Versailles?
Allow about 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Church of Notre-Dame de Versailles?
Find Laurent Magnier's marble Christ, Look for the Count of Vergennes' funerary monument, Photograph the classical façade on rue Hoche and Spot the dome and its cross from the street.
What is there to see near Church of Notre-Dame de Versailles?
Lambinet Museum (142 m), Grand Stables (Grande Écurie) (467 m) and Palace of Versailles (735 m).