Grand commun, Historic building for public administration in Versailles, France
The Grand Commun extends over 15,000 square meters with six levels and features a central courtyard surrounded by brick and stone walls.
Jules Hardouin-Mansart constructed this building between 1682 and 1684 to house the kitchens and accommodate officers serving at the Palace of Versailles.
The building underwent multiple transformations, from a weapons manufacturing facility during the French Revolution to a military hospital named after Dominique Larrey.
Since 2016, the building houses administrative services of the Palace of Versailles, connected to the main palace through an underground passage.
Archaeological excavations in 2006 revealed remains of Louis XIII's tennis court from 1630 and a medieval cemetery linked to Saint-Julien church.
Location: Versailles
Architects: Jules Hardouin-Mansart
GPS coordinates: 48.80296,2.12208
Latest update: May 26, 2025 11:58
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