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The Royal Tennis Court
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Just a stone’s throw from the Palace, this iconic site was the stage of the Tennis Court Oath, where 578 deputies of the Estates-General swore not to separate until they had given France a constitution. It was here that the French Revolution began.
Come and discover one of the key landmarks of the French Revolution: the Salle du Jeu de Paume.
Built in 1686 to entertain the court, this hall dedicated to jeu de paume—the ancestor of tennis—is today famous for having witnessed a historic turning point: the Tennis Court Oath.
On June 20, 1789, 578 deputies of the Estates-General proclaimed themselves the National Assembly and swore not to separate until they had given France a constitution.
The idea of replacing the Salle du Jeu de Paume with a commemorative monument dates back to the Revolution, but no project was carried out until 1880, when the hall was transformed into a museum to mark the centenary of this decisive event.
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Free of charge.
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Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Versailles Grand Parc - 14/10/2025
www.versailles-tourisme.com/
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Open period
From 01/01 to 31/12 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 12.30 pm and 6.30 pm. Closed exceptionally on January 1st, May 1st and December 25th.
Contact
Phone : 01 30 83 78 00
Website : http://www.chateauversailles.fr
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/chateauversailles
Twitter : https://twitter.com/CVersailles
Location complements
- RER TRAINS Versailles-Rive Gauche and Versailles Chantiers (Line C) - Transilien Versailles-Rive Droite (line L from Gare Saint Lazare) Versailles Chantiers (lines N from Gare Montparnasse and U from La Défense Grande Arche) - Bus routes 6161, 6162, 6163: Gare de Versailles Château Rive Gauche stop on avenue de Sceaux: stop accessible for PRMs 6173, 6185, 6201, 6202, 6203, 6210, 6213, EX01, N160, N161: Gare de Versailles Château Rive Gauche stop on avenue du Général de Gaulle: stop accessible for PRMs - Car park Avenue de Sceaux Please note that holders of the European Parking Card can use all public parking spaces free of charge and for an unlimited period.
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