Site Represents a site. Prim Media 3587 Contact qg20@st-andrews.ac.uk Status public Institutional nature Museum, Ecomuseum, Extended Museum, Territorial Museum, Cultural Center, Memory House, e-Museum, etc Building Place The town or city Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles, France Condition 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Palace and Park of Versailles Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. French Government Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived is51102025 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource qg20@st-andrews.ac.uk Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1402 Type The nature or genre of the resource Site Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,48.8049,2.1204; Description An account of the resource The Palace and Park of Versailles is located southwest of Paris and served as the royal residence of the French monarchy from the reign of Louis XIV to Louis XVI. Expanded and redesigned in the 17th century, it represents the power and artistic achievement of absolutist France. The architecture by Le Vau and Hardouin-Mansart, and the formal gardens by Le Nôtre, set new standards for palaces and landscaping across Europe. Features such as the Hall of Mirrors, Grand Canal, and geometric garden design became models of Baroque grandeur. Versailles is a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognised for its artistic mastery, historical influence, and cultural symbolism. Conservation and restoration projects maintain its authenticity and integrity. The official website presents digital exhibitions, interactive stories, high-resolution images, and videos of its galleries and gardens. These digital tools increase access and global awareness of its artistic and historical significance. Versailles contributes to the protection of cultural heritage and supports education and global citizenship by promoting historical understanding. It also encourages sustainable cultural tourism through digital outreach and international engagement. Date Submitted Date of submission of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Submitted may be relevant are a thesis (submitted to a university department) or an article (submitted to a journal). 26/03/2025 Extent The size or duration of the resource. cm x cm x cm Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Data Provider The name or identifier of the organisation that contributes data to Europeana. Palace and Park of Versailles Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. TEXT