Versailles after the French Revolution

[@simonknight9694]

The French government is spending quite a lot to buy back at auctions furniture pieces that once belonged in Versailles before being sold off by the revolutionaries, ironic ....Some pieces are now in Royal palaces in UK, and other European monarchies.

[@paflamenace6513]

The revolutionaries needed money for the Wars.

[@evezimmerman542]

I hope all the items are returned to where they belong in Versailles.....

[@galacticagalactica5933]

The french government should be spending money on helping the poor and other needed programs.Guess they are wasting their taxes on crap like they did in the prerevolution days too.

[@freetube5304]

@@evezimmerman542 and hope the French return thousands of artifacts that belongs to other countries that they stole

[@monoecumsemper]

we are lucky they didn't simply fire up the royal furniture of Versailles as the "revolutionary" mob did in other private palaces all over the country where after torturing and massacring the rightful owners and looting the whole place, the mansions and palaces were burnt down with all furniture in them: for example, this was the destiny of Château La Muette, one of the most stunning summer resorts of King Louis XV (1710 - 1774 ): only a few paintings survived, which were later taken to the Louvre.

[@IvanPavlov]

This wasn't a palace. It was a city.

[@handelbaroque]

It was a palace that contributed to the development of the neighboring city.

[@jithunder827]

true coz it's a complex of royals apartments and vast gardens and spaces.

[@Incipient87]

Was thinking the exact same thing

[@malcolmabram2957]

You have a point. Versailles was a Utopian world of aristocrats, many detached or just indifferent to the brutal reality of French living. Louis XVI hardly left it. He regarded it as a prison and tried desperately to transform the parasites who lived there. He failed and hence a revolution.

[@MUBARIZALIYIV]

MANİS AT VOVSE VREMENA, YA NENAVİZHU SOBAK KOTORİYE GAVKAYUT ÇELİMİ DNYAMİ.

[@Napp28]

Thank god the palace was spared. Only it's remote location probably saved it in the 1870's when the Tuileries and St. Cloud were set on fire. I'd be curious to see what the Prince's apartments were like. Too bad they no longer exist.

[@jimjam6598]

@Gurl B damn calm yourself

[@zurdoaggresive]

@Gurl B slaughterd roalty? dammit, im hard now

[@RoberttAvro]

@Gurl B I don't think they were too shocked by death. Read the memoirs of the Duc de Saint Simon. Important people would die, of mostly natural causes, at Versailles almost every week during Louis XIV's time.

[@lilMissF0F0]

The tuileries was destroyed thanks to Napoleon wars, st cloud too. A lot of locations were destroyed because of Napoleon’s conflicts ugh i despise him

[@Napp28]

@@lilMissF0F0 I agree with you; Napoleon was a dreadful ruler and caused a lot of damage to the French Nation. The Tuileries & St Cloud Palaces were set on fire after Napoleon III in 1872 - such a loss. Images of St Cloud look amazing and I bet the Tuileries was no less grand. I have been to the site of St. Cloud three times and though the palace itself is gone, the terraces and fountains still exist. I also think that the lower levels of the palace still remain underneath the property. I found gated entrances where the lower level would be. Another fascinating site is The Palace of Meudon.

[@hardlineamerican8495]

That's one pretty nifty hunting lodge you got there.

[@goognamgoognw6637]

Sure enough, the French kings loved to hunt and there were royal woods and forests.

[@ComradeHellas]

Haha good one

[@dragonmaid1360]

Why thank you do come and see the 33rd wing we just had it renovated

[@maelveneau9432]

Fier d'être français, je pense que certains sont nostalgique de la royauté...

[@evaisthisiaeclaire6365]

@@goognamgoognw6637 Louis XIV built the palace after being extremely happy after a hunting trip to Versailles, shifted the capital from Paris to Versailles and exacerbated the distance between government and the subjects.

[@tertiary7]

too bad you only get to see 10% when you go visit.

[@barker940]

Ive seen a lot of the 3rd floor and the rooms are beautiful! The King and Queens private rooms, the mistresses apartments etc. Although of course they are mainly empty.

[@brandonburrell8517]

Bike tour.

[@HAMID___]

Why ?

[@Brendissimo1]

Seriously, I had no idea a lot of that was there, and I spent all day exploring when I visited. While most of the grounds are open, most of the interior seems not to be.

[@lilMissF0F0]

tupacamaru2 i went to the king’s private apts and snap chatted everything no one fired me out. Maybe in certain places

[@jaywilliams9294]

1780s French rich people: We don't have enough money to feed the people Also 1780s French rich people:

[@ComradeHellas]

Versailles was made in 1682 under the reign of Louis XIV. But yes you are right on the first part, there was a famine in 1788 before the French revolution.

[@SATMathReview1234]

The French Revolution was for the most part a revolution of the petite bourgeois and new aristocracy against the monarchy, the peasants, especially in the more distant regions, for the most part were more Catholic and loyal to the king.

[@frname7665]

@@SATMathReview1234 Exactly. The idea of a revolution of the "poor against the rich" is truly a myth created by the revolutionaries themselves. "History is written by the winners". It was a revolution of bourgeoisie against nobility, of freemasons against Christians and Catholic monarchs. They were bloodthirsty monsters that just wanted to obtain power.

[@StanLehmann]

Versailles Palace is the Greatest Masterpiece of all times....

[@incog99skd11]

The Winter Palace in St. Petersberg has also been restored to it's former glory in Russia after having been burned and bombed by the Nazis in WWII. It'a an amazing work of restoration.

[@hotoneinspai]

Possibly true....but that's an over simplification. Nothing can take away...the majesty and decadence of this stunning Palace.

[@view1st]

On par with the Forbidden City in Beijing (Peking).

[@michaelpearson6746]

@@incog99skd11 770 mile rice grain off CALIFORNIA coast in Pacific Ocean water is source of Roman Patricians. The ruling class. FDR is Patrician. Gave Stalin and Hitler ICE CICLES IN THEIR BACK UNDER GUISE OF PEACE.

[@mikaelb.2070]

There are much nicer palaces in Europe. Versailles is empty and the parts you get to see (for a juicy fee I might add) are done in about an hour.

[@bobbydigital8243]

Dang, imagine being so rich that in the future there are now thousands of tourists visiting your place each day, out front just standing there staring and admiring on this structure you once lived in that is now considered a work of art, but during your residency that exact same structure was simply called the front foyer.

[@samanthasmith61]

lol what? many royalty across Europe admired it so much that they built their own copy! almost all palace since was modelled after Versailles, one even outright make a versailles copy called Schloss Herrenchiemsee... in Germany. Marie Antoinette childhood home Schonburn palace was remodeled to copy Versailles

[@ninja1676]

@@samanthasmith61Exactly many have stated that there were many copies but none succeeded The Palace of Versailles, Because it was just that magnificent. It was always admired even during its time when people still lived there after and before.

[@gattovegetariano5814]

He wasnt Rich, he used the Money of the state. If he was rich he wouldnt have spent all that Money Just to move from Paris

[@derroderowe197]

I just want to live there.

[@amaanvzer6923]

ça va?

[@amaanvzer6923]

Amaan Valiuddin 参考になったわ

[@its_jasonBSF]

ME TOO

[@inspirationofnature]

Derrode Rowe Right! They need to rent out all those rooms that are empty.😊

[@dkm2906]

Derrode Rowe shut up

[@PandoraKyss]

I'd never leave Marie-Antoinette's bedroom. I'd just curl up and sob on the floor saying 'LEAVE ME' over and over.

[@rlagtapo]

The thing that surprised me when I visited Versailles was the wooden floors. I was expecting them to be marble, just like the palaces in Spain and Italy.

[@goognamgoognw6637]

No, marble floor that's cheap, Versaille has French Sarrancolin marble , red marble of Languedoc (French) columns, polished marble walls, precious marble panels, the marble court (outdoor marble floor in mosaic). Marble was worked like art not simply as floor in lesser courts. Marble when used inside was also mixed with bronze. There is no question Versaille's interior is superior to any interior in Spanish or Italian palaces. Those might have a dozen luxurious rooms at most but Versaille has hundreds.

[@Rafikiscope]

2:12 omg people walking backwards lol

[@bryangan3629]

wow I didn't notice that until you pointed it out

[@gusclaimer21]

good eye!!

[@savolrat]

don't worry, they're just french

[@ryuno2097]

That's how people walk in France.

[@aidepaul534]

The French do everything backwards

[@MehWhatever99]

I hope they’ve put in some bathrooms since the days of the Louis’.

[@JRondeauYUL]

tziporah torbati You just put a point. It smells pee all over that palace. The Court elite used to pee in the corridors while talking business and political affairs. But when you think about it, one can smell royal piss when he or she walks around that Bourbon palace. Isn’t it amazing 😉? www.histoire-en-questions.fr/ancien%20regime/versailles-proprete.html

[@WonnieWon04]

Thats.. weird.

[@mirhasanoddname]

@@JRondeauYUL They used to _what_

[@83aurelus]

tziporah torbati since Louis XV yes 😁

[@padlocktails26]

It does have one of the first toilets in the kings private area, I remember seeing it.

[@worldmedia1476]

went there last year... it was... awe-some!

[@cantwell161]

I’ve travelled the world and seen some amazing things/places but when anyone asks me what my favorite place is, my answer is always the same. VERSAILLES!

[@hotoneinspai]

My Favorite City...Paris. One of my two favorite places to visit ...Versaille... the other...Musée Jacquemart-André. Boulevard Haussmann. Paris

[@mikaelb.2070]

Really? I've seen a couple of palaces and castles all over Europe and Versailles is one of the most forgettable if not for the historic fame.

[@adityas3587]

@@mikaelb.2070 just because YOU think Versailles is forgettable doesn't mean everyone should think it's forgettable

[@mikaelb.2070]

@@adityas3587 Did I say that? Oh lord...

[@ThomasHarding1990]

Versailles is the benchmark for palaces.

[@wagaga10]

I from Paris you make a good job of Versailles history verry good ❤️🇫🇷

[@mezkla3657]

Cest normal cest le chateau de versaille qui a fait cette video

[@darcyrmt]

Absolutely fantastic rendering, we were there 6 months ago and saw this video as part of the presentation. Sooo, did anyone else notice in the final sequence from the Grand Canal, through the building, and back through the front entrance to finish over Louis XIV's statue, that the tourists and visitors are actually walking backward?

[@mikebornell]

ye we did

[@jennifer2233100]

it kinda pains me to see it filled with tourists and to see a parking lot filled with cars lmao

[@ludwiggrundberg7050]

It could have been much worse. Realistically it wouldn't have been that far-fetched if the palace was destroyed during the french revolution and never seen again.

[@catch_me_if_you_can6596]

why?

[@rudwiljohnamaro905]

Can i buy it joke hahahah 😅😅😅

[@barker940]

Somtimes when you visit, its standing room only (even in the Hall of Mirrors). You cant see ANYTHING except other people so plan accordingly!

[@spillthecola2831]

@@barker940 indeed😒

[@orion8835]

Incredible video effect. The grounds and other buildings of the palace of Versailles are truly and incredible place steeped in everything.

[@jugjivan]

Imagine how expensive the upkeep must have been. Not to mention the hundreds of workers and hundreds of guards would have been needed for this palace. Or the additional workers for other buildings and the gardens. The size of the complex (or complexes in this case) is astonishing. Nowadays there are very few countries that could foot the the bill for such a lavish lifestyle for their leaders let alone an individual.

[@buddyanddaisy123]

It was expensive-in the time of Louis XVI, expenses of the royal family were over 8% of the national budget.

[@Lulu-vi4wb]

The tourists pay for it these days. Lol. The French people should thank their kings who had expensive taste . These palaces now turned into money making machines for their country.

[@michaelpearson6746]

@@buddyanddaisy123 LLL Louisiana is Logging Boots... Deep Sea Diving Boots... Cement over shoes... :: Jesus Christ.. Jehovah... Holy Spirit. Out flow of Mississippi is middle finger. Standard Oil signage. King Louis the 14th... Gave 👽👽👽❤ The Middle Finger. For..??? Zodiac Wealth... Nearby TARS. STARS... LOUISIANA PURCHASE. NEAR BUY STARS... TARS...

[@guynungagap4617]

​@@buddyanddaisy123 "8% of the national budget. " 10% of the royal treasury. And at that time, the state budget was not the modern one.

[@guynungagap4617]

"The size of the complex (or complexes in this case) is astonishing. " It was the seat of the government.

[@elenawalczyk5927]

Great virtual tour, I especially like computer “open palace “ and “air views” that helps to grasp the Versailles general plan and spirit. I wish there would be more details and similar tours of Petit Trianon and Grand Trianon. THANK YOU!

[@lowesonia8551]

Often in The early 1950 we would spend the day in the Gardens and could visit Marie Antoinettes Farm It was delightful. The Dairy with grey and white chequered floor tiles; white marble tables. Not difficult to imagine the maids in simple peasants clothes going about their chores. We could also walk along the gallery were wisteria hung in spring .No rooms only the ladies sitting room no furniture . But it was beautiful . And for the young girls we were very romantic. It was free with a students pass.. It has recently been restored by the Mecene Bernard Arnault One of France's Billionaires .

[@ItinerantIntrovert]

Incredible video! A brief but informative history. That last pan out from Louis XIV bed to his statue was Phenomenal!

[@michaelpearson6746]

💨💨💨🚩 Nice alternative to High Handed Excalibres.. The Staff and the Markee accent were Excellent...!!!

[@danieledugre1837]

Beautifully done...thank you

[@danielchoate7452]

I love the piano in the outro. Also I wish i could go ball room dancing in the hall of mirrors. Frace has a distinctive beauty an elegance no one in the world could match. I'm definatly going there someday.

[@Leilaniiixx]

What is the name of the piano piece? I tried to shazam it but it showed wrong results, please tell me if you know

[@ashtondominik4040]

@@Leilaniiixx me too let me know

[@shaelovebeyonce144]

I'm sooo obsessed with this place. It looks so expensive and magical

[@geofchristy7450]

I went there e few days ago Best thing my eyes have witnessed so far!!

[@deanj.w.ferris123]

A truly incredibly beautiful place.

[@ambreeniram2268]

Can't imagine the glory of Versailles back in the days of Louis XIV. Enormous, luxurious and grandest palace on earth. Every monarch contributed to Versailles. Thank God it was not burnt during revolution.

[@cecillebarone9252]

It probably smelled really bad in the 18th century they wern't big on bathing

[@XavierReyes1]

Wonderful! I want to go back an visit Versailles again! Such beautiful history!

[@legoolav]

We tried to visit it a few years ago, but of course there were a strike that day. So sad I never had the opportunity to visit the palace.

[@dt2517]

Went there twice. It is Awesome!! Not just the magnificent buildings but also beautiful gardens and arts, paintings.

[@adrianamarcinkova9383]

I always imagine Professor Marmalade from The Bad Guys said this because of the voice.

[@daidai1625]

That’s my dream place i hope someday i can visit that place.. interesting palace full of history..

[@dragonmartijn]

I would recommend you to study as much history of the palaces, gardens,... as possible. When you will actually visit it your knowledge will give you an incredible advantage and you will see so much more.

[@ELLIOT1311]

I preferred Buckingham Palace myself.

[@Mirando67]

BRAVO Merveilleux travail en 3D. Pedagogique et de bon guste. MERCI BEAUCOUP!

[@laurenconrad1799]

It’s like, whether or not you feel it’s a symbol of oppression of the rich against the poor and of a complete lack of democracy, no one can deny that the building is STUNNING.

[@aderatmadja2604]

Looking closely at the grandeur & beauty of the architecture of the historic buildings in this world with gold fences, in Paris France in December 2017 is extraordinary ...

[@dan292009]

Those gardens are the best in the world.

[@Indian_gae_boii]

french culture is very beautiful 🥰love from India

[@Squagliafrittata]

Amazing! I really love Versailles because France, unlike Italy, employs the most advaced technologies to show the greatness of its art: awesome experience!

[@AlexS-oj8qf]

observinguniverse That glass you see in Hall of Mirror is imported from Venice lol

[@angelabender8132]

observinguniverse Yes but Italy had more art than anybody else Without italians Louvre would be very scarse

[@elizabethcummings609]

Would love to visit. What happened to Ma's dresses?

[@valbat627]

@@AlexS-oj8qf not really they are workers of venice we betray the secret by selling it to the french and has been improved to be able to have much larger mirrors

[@StreetTruckinTitan]

Toured it in 2012 when my daughter had her wedding in Paris.

[@CanadHomm]

De toute beauté

[@Renould2010]

Opulence, Grande, Art, 1804🔥💯, thank for Sharing!

[@RRRRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrr2]

When you realized that at 2:01 the footage is actually reversed

[@adrianovasconcelos2739]

One of the world's wonders. Thank you for this.

[@rrestaurantamazone4745]

That’s big and bueatafaul

[@allan8306ify]

omg they rebuilt the second gate ? when i was there ,there was only the first one !!

[@maurorealtor]

Absolutely Amazing!!

[@schlossgespenst06]

I would really like to see how the former princess apartments looked like.

[@jikk4146]

im here because of assassin's creed unity. i was in awe of the structure. ubisoft did well on the details tho

[@paulacamelia5147]

Magnífico!!! 💎

[@louisxiv631]

Vive Le France

[@jmiquelmb]

LA France. Damn Louis XIV. You're the Sun King and you don't even know the gender of your own country.

[@sandraainsworth5837]

beautiful history

[@Victor_Gvne]

I highly recommand the Instagram page of this castle. Everyday ou discover new places, Secret rooms, and restricted area usually not shown to the public in it.

[@CountessKitten]

Oh, my Goodness!!! Chateau de Versailles making French History videos in English?! Be still my beating heart!! 💗💗💗💗 Thank you, Chateau de Versailles!

[@pamelawing626]

I am so glad the palace was not destroyed. It's a fascinating place, what you can see. If you go , don't go on a Sunday, LOL

[@rifkinr4660]

where was the recollection of the palace during the Paris Conference after WWI?

[@shahdzul3483]

Excellent video !!!

[@ikrissaidrissa8613]

i like same day to see Royal family is back again

[@hamnchee]

I'm certainly glad not to be a subject of any king, but damn monarchies were pretty fuckin awesome back in the day.

[@thelastcommander8765]

So awesome that someone has to do a revolution.

[@isaiahphillip4112]

Just imagine a modern government spending half of the annual GDP on a pretty palace.

[@raindropsneverfall]

Imagine having to clean that place! 😱

[@misomercy]

Who rebuilt the royal railings?

[@terenzioorazio3032]

Completed in 2008, government project + private investor funds

[@jithunder827]

beautiful palace of epic proportions. i hope I'd visit this one day. and the background music is beautiful do you know it's title? cheers

[@Gorboduc]

They should make it into an AirBnB. 👌

[@l.k.atienza3989]

Very beautiful palace and big❤

[@adriamorgan3451]

so beautiful

[@amatuspragensis6106]

Versailles is royal residence par excellence.

[@imperijaable]

I have been there only once, but it is great! Paris is magical.

[@sylviejacomelli534]

Super château 👍👍❤️👍👍

[@higbort]

when did they build the parking lot?

[@god9364]

one of the Louis thought it would be a good idea.

[@notacoronavirus]

What's the title of this backsound 1:59 - 2:20?

[@shadowilderness364]

What's the name of the song?

[@ashtondominik4040]

any reply yet?

[@shadowilderness364]

@@ashtondominik4040 yes, one from you

[@shadowilderness364]

@@ashtondominik4040 jk.. no😭 have completely forgotten about this comment

[@feniks1464]

I love it, Im happy I have seen this place

[@leandromarques5269]

1:12 what is the name of this song?

[@Leilaniiixx]

Yes, I want to know too ! I tried Shazam but it showed wrong results ! Pls anybody let me know if you find out !

[@ashtondominik4040]

@@Leilaniiixx sameeeeee i want to know

[@LovelySmile]

cozy cafe around the world

[@melorafaelas]

Wonderful place!

[@tudorjason]

It just looks incomprehensibly huge!

[@heliedecastanet1882]

Yes but back in the day, almost 3 000 people lived in here.

[@ashtondominik4040]

Omfg I can only imagine of being a king during that time, the place looks so dreamy ik im still a teenager but like I wanna have my wedding there hahahaha

[@greenbutter3190]

Stable video👍

[@happy-composer]

Where can I find this music?

[@Tiberius_Gracchus]

Unable to find this on Air BNB, anyone got Louis' number?

[@xHaus0fGagax]

I misss thisssss!

[@seanmcguire7974]

Od like to see a whole documentary done like this

[@CalixteAssiakoley3813]

Félicitacion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@angelatheangel839]

What's the song (well piece) used in the video?

[@ashtondominik4040]

I cant find it at all

[@merooslov8604]

Is it now as a museum??

[@jourellelane1686]

Je'me visité Versailles en 1979 Quand j'ai visite Paris c'etais Absolument magnifique bâtiment Avec meuble jolie tout etais Grande et spectaculaire Une nourriture pour mes yeux Fabuleuse . Il te faut visite quand vous visiter Paris

[@nanadaiba]

whats the song at 1:11

[@pierrejourdan4819]

Bravo! Une vidéo courte mais efficace...les dernières images sont très vraies: quand Louis XIV se couchait dans son lit, il était dans l'alignement exacte du grand canal et de l'avenue de Paris. Le dos de son lit se trouvait tout contre la fine cloison qui le séparait de la gallerie des glaces. On peut aisément imaginer le froid qui devait régner dans cette vaste chambre qui, durant le règne du Roi Soleil ne possédait qu'une seule cheminée qui tirait fort mal. En hivers, lorsque toutes ces cheminées servaient, elles produisaient une telle fumée qu'on n'y voyait pas son voisin!...

[@icspawn]

Another bloody day. Well literally "bloody day"!

[@Annebattistuta]

Mercii

[@danielstewart1514]

What is the song playing during the story of the construction of great battles

[@Chiefab22]

Amazing French History and Politics

[@mariatrouver9365]

tres beau la haut, l'histoire dans les murs.... comme Egypt

[@dingochill8871]

The docent gave me her badge lollll

[@jabletis]

Amazing!

[@col8547]

I first saw the gardens in October 1980, when they were free and the place was almost empty, now even the gardens have a price and in the summer the queues are horrendous. To get into the Palace buildings you need the patience of Job, or of a Chinese tourist!! Its a sign of our times, knowing the price of everything and the value of nothing when even Napoleon's tomb at the Pantheon now has a steep entrance fee. These places epitomise France, to monetise them so blatantly is a tragedy.

[@sandraainsworth5837]

is this palace in working order for the public to see up close...is it still open to the public

[@AlqGo]

Sandra Ainsworth of course. You can buy tickets online.

[@Michaelneiss]

00:52 How can you restore something that never existed in the first place?

[@iluvcamaros1912]

I think when it says "restore the symmetry" it just means making the palace symmetrical (again) by building a new pavillion to match the other one.