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Louis XIV Tour a Royal Road Trip Itinerary Around Paris, Which Will Take You to All the Important Places in the Life of Louis XIV Louis XIV - The Sun King 1- Saint Germain en Laye 7 - Vaux le Vicomte 10 - Saint Denis Basilica - Louis XIV was born 5 September 1638 Louis XIV was born in the new castle which has Louis XIV never Louis XIV died 1st September 1715, 4 days - Became King of France at age 5 been destroyed. You can still visit the old castle stayed at Vaux le before his 77th Birthday. He is buried with (14 May 1643) which is now a museum. Vicomte but this is almost all the other Kings - Was proclaimed mature at age 13 Infos on: www.saintgermainenlaye.fr the castle that and Monarchs of France (7 Sept 1651) 2 - Palais Royal inspired Versailles. in the Saint - Was sacred King at age 16 (7 June 1654) Denis Basilica. Louis XIV resided in the Palais Royal when he - Married Maria Theresa of Spain at age 22 Infos on: www.vaux-le-vicomte.com was made prisoner by the Fronde. (7 June 1660) with whom he had 6 children Infos on: palais-royal.monuments-nationaux.fr 8 - Fontainebleau - Died at age 76 (1 Sept 1715) Louis XIV came to Fontainebleau often. This is Infos on: where his first son was born and where he issued He is the longest reigning Monarch of saint-denis.monuments-nationaux.fr the Edict of Fontainebleau which revoked the France. Edict of Nantes (15 October 1685). Many other Conclusion & notes political decisions were taken there. Since Louis XIV married Maria Theresa of His famous Mistresses: 3 - Saint Eustache Spain in Saint Jean de Luz (South West of - Louise de la Vallière (with whom he had 6 Infos on: www.chateaudefontainebleau.fr Louis XIV first communion was held in Saint France), it is not part of this tour. children; 1661–67) Eustache on 25 December 1649. Why not go back to Paris and finish this tour - The Marquise de Montespan (with whom Infos on: by admiring the various constructions Louis he had 7 children; 1667–80) www.saint-eustache.org - Françoise d’Aubigné or the Marquise de XIV commissionned during his reign like the Maintenon who became Louis XIV 2nd wife Invalides, Saint Sulpice, the Paris Observato- in 1683 or 1684 ry, the Pont Royal, the Champs-Élysées... A picnic in Saint Cloud is always nice! 4 - Le Louvre 9 - Versaillles Like many other French Kings, Louis XIV Although Louis XIV only moved to Versailles, resided frequently in the Louvre and ordered late in his life, in 1682, the Palace is the symbol many transformation. of his royal power and embodiment of classical MINI POCKET Infos on: www.louvre.fr French art. MAP Louis le Vau, the first architect, Charles Le Brun, 5 - Vincennes the first painter, and André Le Nôtre, the King’s Vincennes was the 3rd Royal residence for Louis Designed by Miss Coco gardener, amongst others, transformed the XIV. Louis le Vau, the first architect, was charged for Road Trips Around The World former hunting lodge into the Royal Palace we with the construction of private know today. LOUIS XIV mansions there. Infos on: www.chateauversailles.fr Love Castles? Infos on: TOUR en.chateau-vincennes.fr Visit my blog to see wonderful pictures of European Castles 6 - Reims Cathedral www.roadtripsaroundtheworld.com Louis XIV was sacred King on 7 June 1654, at age 16, in the Reims Cathedral. Infos on: www.cathedrale-reims.com Louis XIV Tour A Royal road trip itinerary around Paris, which will take you to all the important places in the life of Louis XIV. From his birth place, to where he became King of France and Navarre, this trip gives you the opportunity to visit all the Royal Residences like Vincennes, Fontainebleau and of course Versailles. 20 Miles / 32 km 1 - Saint Germain 10 - Saint Denis Cathedral en Laye 6 - Reims Cathedral 2-3-4 Palais Royal Saint Eustache Le Louvre 90 Miles / 140 km Saint Cloud 5 - Vincennes PARIS 9 - Versaillles 110 Miles / 170 km 43 Miles / 70 km 7 - Vaux le Vicomte Legend: Paris current outline Paris in the 16-17th century The Seine river Itinerary around Paris (at scale) Full itinerary (not at scale) 8 - Fontainebleau.
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