European Heritage Day - Visit the historic sites on Independence Street

From Saturday 19 to Sunday 20 September 2026

Saturday, Sunday

from 09:00 to 18:30

Location : Rue de l'Indépendance américaine
Destination
78000
Versailles
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 48.802928
Longitude : 2.121128
Access by bus: get off at the “Grille de l’Orangerie” stop – lines 5102, 5134, 6211 and 6240.
Établissement public du château, du musée et du domaine national de Versailles
Location
Rue de l'Indépendance américaine
78000
Versailles

Presentation

On the occasion of the European Heritage Days, discover the buildings on American Independence Street.
Such as Le Grand commun, the Salle du Congrès, the Cour des Bouches, the Cour de Monsieur, the Hôtel de la Guerre and the Bibliothèque municipale Choiseul.
Students will tell you the history of these places and the role of Versailles in American independence.

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Prices

Registration is compulsory and can only be done on the day at the venue.
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