Salle du Congrès du Château de Versailles, Parliamentary assembly room in Palace of Versailles, France

The Salle du Congrès is the hemicycle in the South Wing of the Palace of Versailles, designed by Edmond de Joly and Julien Guadet and completed on 1 December 1875. Its dark red seats, 860 at first and 890 after the 1905 enlargement, face allegorical paintings of war, agriculture, commerce, industry and peace. The galleries above hold 600 places.

After the fall of Napoleon III in 1870, the National Assembly selected Versailles as their meeting place, prompting the construction of this hall in 1875. The room became the center of French parliamentary work during this transitional period.

In the hemicycle, deputies sit in alphabetical order rather than by political group, unlike the Palais Bourbon and the Palais du Luxembourg. The hall's dark red seats are framed by allegorical paintings of war, agriculture, commerce, industry and peace. The Congress usually meets on a Monday, when the château is closed to the public.

Tourists do not have free access to the Congress Hall but can discover it through guided tours within the palace. Exploring the space typically requires signing up for one of the available tour options.

In the hemicycle, deputies sit in alphabetical order rather than by political group, unlike the National Assembly and Senate chambers in Paris. The room has 890 seats since its 1905 enlargement, plus 600 tribune places. Congress sessions are usually held on Mondays, when the palace is closed to the public.