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On the trail of King Louis XIV

December 12, 2016

He went down in history as the Sun King. The tales of French King Louis XIV are legendary. Every year millions of tourists visit the grounds of Versailles Palace in search of his traces. 

Versaille 300. Todestag von Ludwig XIV.
Image: picture-alliance/IMAGNO/J. Kräftner

On the trail of King Louis XIV

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