The Royal Tennis Court

Opening day(s)

Exceptionally closed : Wednesday 25 December 2024

Exceptionally closed : Wednesday 01 January 2025

All year long -2025

Saturday, Sunday

12:30 to 18:30

Open on holidays Last entry: 5:45 PM

Exceptionally closed : Thursday 01 May 2025

Exceptionally closed : Thursday 25 December 2025

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Salle du Jeu de Paume

1 rue du Jeu de Paume

78000

Versailles

GPS coordinates

Latitude : 48.801004

Longitude : 2.123831

Contact

The Royal Tennis Court

1 rue du Jeu de Paume

78000

Versailles

Phone : +33 1 30 83 78 00

"The Royal Tennis Court"

Visite guidée – Le Serment du Jeu de Paume : de l'esquisse à la Salle

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Presentation

This emblematic place was the theatre of the oath during which 578 deputies of the States General swore not to be separated until they had given a constitution to France. The French Revolution was begnning...

Built in 1686 to meet the needs of the court of Versailles palace, the Royal Tennis court (royal tennis is the ancestor of tennis) was the scene of the Oath of June 20, 1789, which is when 578 deputies of the Estates General (which consisted of 1118) self-proclaimed themselves the National Assembly and swore not to break up before they had given France a constitution. The French Revolution was launched…

During the Revolution, the idea was raised to replace the Royal Tennis court with a commemorative monument, but nothing was done before 1880, when the hall was turned into a museum in preparation for the centenary of that decisive event.

Make sure you wear something warm, as the room is not heated!