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Museums and monuments to visit

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  Château de la Madeleine
  Its construction began between 1030 and 1090. It was commissioned by Gui I, Seigneur de Chevreuse. They were defending the town of Chevreuse, a victim of looting. From that time that remains likely ...
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  Cathédrale Saint-Louis
  The village church of Versailles, before construction of the castle was dedicated to St. Julien Brioude. This church was demolished in 1681. On its site was built the great common of the castle. The ...
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  Salle du Jeu de Paume
  Built in 1686, this room was destined to play a game resembling tennis. It is in this room that was the oath of the Jeu de Paume, where members of the Third Estate s'autoproclamèrent ...
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  Chateau de Versailles
  The Palace of Versailles was the place of residence of the Kings of France such as LouisXIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI. This royal palace is one of the most remarkable in France and in the world, thanks ...
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  Maison des Jardies
  House of Jardies and his cottage were built in 1838. Initial ownership of Balzac, he had to flee in 1840, however, because of its creditors. It only remains for him a beautiful rustic buffet, moved ...
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  Château du Marais
  Castle du Marais is a French chateau located in the municipality of Val-Saint-Germain, near Saint-Cheron, in the former province of Hurepoix today Essonne department and the Ile-de-France region, ...
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  Domaine national de Saint-Cloud
  The national domain of Saint-Cloud is located on the outskirts of the city of Paris, it offers nature lovers an area of 460 hectares of gardens, fountains and sculptures, designed at the time by ...
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  Tour Montparnasse
  The Montparnasse Tower, 210 meters high, is the highest skyscraper in central Paris but also one of the highest in Europe. Each year around 750,000 visitors from every part of the world come to the ...
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  Château de Malmaison
  Malmaison castle reveals you to Bonaparte's admiration for the antique. Its entry Olympian and overhanging facades of classical statues testify. Lobbies to lounges, marble, wood, gilt bronze, ...
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  Tour Eiffel
  Originally named "tower 300 meters," the Eiffel Tower was built for the Universal Exhibition of Paris of 1889 by Gustave Eiffel. Located on the grounds of the Champ de Mars, this piece ...
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  Musée des Plans-Reliefs
  Located within the Hôtel des Invalides, the Musée des Plans-Reliefs is a museum dedicated to three-dimensional models of fortified cities known as «plans-reliefs». These ...
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  Musée du quai Branly
  The Musée du quai Branly (also known as the museum of primitive arts or the museum of culture and civilization of Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas) is situated on "le quai ...
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  Musée du Luxembourg
  The Musée du Luxembourg, of Paris, is a museum located in the sixth arrondissement near the Palais du Luxembourg. It was the first museum in France to be opened to the public since 1750 but ...
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  Musée Rodin
  Musée Rodin is situated in the heart of Paris, in Paris’ 7th arrondissement and in Meudon (hauts de Seine), with these two sites, the museum is one of the most visited (the 8th in France) ...
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  Musée de l'armée (Paris)
  The Musée de l'Armée was established in 1905. The museum is the home to the Tomb of Napoleon. The museum covers army and artillery antiques from ancient times, weapons used during ...