The Versailles Municipal Archives have dedicated their new exhibition to the history of the Saint-Louis district, one of the city’s oldest and most iconic neighbourhoods.
The Versailles Municipal Archives have dedicated their new exhibition to the
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The Versailles Municipal Archives have dedicated their new exhibition to the history of the Saint-Louis district, one of the city’s oldest and most iconic neighbourhoods.
The Versailles Municipal Archives have dedicated their new exhibition to the history of the Saint-Louis district, one of the oldest and most iconic in the city.
Established in the 17th and 18th centuries, this district is the result of a profound transformation of the area surrounding the palace, where the old village of Versailles gradually disappeared to make way for a new town.
Through old maps and remarkable documents, the exhibition traces the neighbourhood’s origins and development, from the first dwellings to the urbanisation of the Parc-aux-Cerfs, which completed the expansion of Versailles following the creation of the Notre-Dame neighbourhood. It also highlights key sites such as Saint-Louis Cathedral, the establishment of whose parish in 1730 marked the neighbourhood’s official birth, the Carrés Saint-Louis, and the Salle du Jeu de Paume.
Finally, the exhibition explores the neighbourhood’s evolution from the French Revolution to the early 20th century, addressing themes such as the military presence, cultural life and education.
Plus de 65 ans, groupes de plus de 10 personnes, carte familles nombreuses, adhérents de la société des Amis de Versailles, détenteurs de la carte "un an à Versailles", la carte Pass Malin ne sera plus acceptée à partir de janvier 2025
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Plus de 65 ans, groupes de plus de 10 personnes, carte familles nombreuses, adhérents de la société des Amis de Versailles, détenteurs de la carte "un an à Versailles", la carte Pass Malin ne sera plus acceptée à partir de janvier 2025