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Begun in 1768, the opera house was inaugurated in 1770 for the wedding celebrations of the Dauphin, the future Louis XVI to Marie-Antoinette. It was the first oval-shaped hall, in France and one of the first examples of the so-called Louis XVI style - in the middle of Louis XV's reign. The astonishingly modern decoration, inspired by Antiquity, was sculpted by Augustin Pajou and his wood panelling has a rare resonance. The capacity is around 700 people.
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Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide222 m - Place d’Armes, 78000 Versailles
- The Green Guide228 m - Place d’Armes, 78000 Versailles
- The Green Guide258 m - 78000 Versailles
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Where to sleepnearby
- From €109Les Demoiselles à Versailles - Au Pied du Château19 m - Escalier D, 3ème étage 4 Place Gambetta, 78000 Versailles
- From €99Hôtel Le Versailles152 m - 7 Rue Sainte Anne, 78000 Versailles
- From €92Appartement Versailles quartier Notre Dame au pied du Chateau avec Parking370 m - 11 Rue Hoche, 78000 Versailles
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Where to eatnearby
- Ore€€MICHELIN 2024203 m - Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles
- ChapeauAround€35302 m - 7 Rue Hoche, 78000 Versailles
- Les Potins d'AngelaAround€19323 m - 8 Rue Hoche, 78000 Versailles
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