Pavillon Gabriel, Palace wing at Versailles, France

The Aile Gabriel is a wing of the Palace of Versailles built from 1772 to 1774 under Louis XV by architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel. It stands between the Cour d'Honneur and the chapel and serves as an entry point for visitor groups. Inside is a grand staircase designed by Gabriel, begun in 1772 but finished only in 1985 for lack of funds.

Ange-Jacques Gabriel built the wing between 1772 and 1774 under Louis XV. Its grand staircase, begun in 1772, was only finished in 1985 for lack of funds. The symmetrical Dufour Pavilion facing the royal courtyard was started in the Restoration period and never completed; its roof was restored between 2021 and 2023.

The wing takes its name from Ange-Jacques Gabriel, the architect Louis XV commissioned to build it between 1772 and 1774. Visitors enter the palace grounds through this wing, which stands between the Cour d'Honneur and the chapel. Its counterpart, the Pavillon Dufour, was begun only under the Restoration and was never finished.

This part of the palace is best viewed from outside to see how it sits between the two courtyards. It is easy to reach on foot and accessible as part of the overall grounds, though some areas may be closed to visitors.

The grand staircase inside the Gabriel Wing was begun in 1772 but only officially finished in 1985, left incomplete for two centuries for lack of funds. Its counterpart, the Dufour Pavilion, was started during the Restoration to mirror the Gabriel Wing and was never completed either.