Versailles
Located in the Yvelines department, Versailles has long enjoyed a national and international reputation for its castle and gardens, which have been classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
The city was born from the will of King Louis XIV, directed by Jules Hardouin Mansart, first architect, and André Le Nôtre, gardener. Loaded with culture, the royal old town is a delight for history lovers, but also for many families looking for a peaceful city life. Its commercial life is dynamic and benefits from a particular atmosphere, and the Notre Dame market place welcomes every week a market recently elected most beautiful market of Ile de France. Numerous parks and gardens such as the Jardin des Musiciens Italiens or the Jardin des Etangs Gobert make life pleasant.
Located in the western suburbs of the French capital, 17 km from the center of Paris, Versailles is an affluent residential town. It is always in Versailles that deputies and senators meet in congress at the castle to ratify any amendment to the constitution. Versailles is the seat of the University of Versailles-Saint-Quentin and home to many companies. The city is part of the Paris-Saclay technological competitiveness cluster project. It is very well served by three passenger lines in three stations: RER C and suburban trains connect Paris quickly, so Montparnasse in about fifteen minutes.
A city with a pleasant living environment, ideal for families!
