Versailles Royal Chapel (La Chapelle Royale), Versailles: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

The Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles stands at the junction of the palace's north wing, completed in 1710 by architect Robert de Cotte as the fifth and final chapel built for Louis XIV. The two-story structure features a Corinthian colonnade on the upper gallery level—reserved for the king and royal family—with a lower nave for the court. The painted ceiling by Antoine Coypel depicts God the Father in a composition spanning the full barrel vault. The marble floor of the nave incorporates the royal monogram in its geometric pattern. is just one of many options in Versailles. Major attractions worth considering include Grand Canal, Marie-Antoinette's Estate, and Royal Opera of Versailles (L'Opéra Royal du Château de Versailles).