Versailles
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Versailles is a French city, located in the western suburbs of Paris, 17.1 km. (10.6 miles) from the center of Paris. It is the capital of the Yvelines département. This city is very important for the History of France because it was formerly the capital of the kingdom of France.
Versailles is made world-famous by the Palace of Versailles (Château de Versailles), who lived Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI.
The population of the city estimates was 85,900 inhabitants in 2004.