Police Investigations and Cases in Versailles

Sunday 15 December 2024

15:00 to 16:30

Friday 03 January 2025

15:00 to 16:30

Saturday 22 February 2025

15:00 to 16:30

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78000
Versailles
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Latitude : 48.800371
Longitude : 2.12825
Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Versailles Grand Parc
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78000
Versailles

Presentation

Relive the major criminal cases that occurred in Versailles from the royal era all the way to the 20th century!
Discover the underlying facts of the greatest scandals of the monarchy, as well as other stories recounted in the police reports at the time. You will hear about the Affair of the Poisons during Louis XIV’s reign, French writer Zola’s trial, as well as about French criminal Landru’s case during the 20th century. Walking through the streets from the palace to the city law court through the old prison neighborhood, your guide will tell you all about these incredible stories that happened in Versailles…

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