RUL-FRA-033 · RULER · FRANCE
Louis XVI
6 October 1789: Versailles → Tuileries / 6 octobre 1789
1774–1792
French name: Louis XVI
Title: King of France and Navarre / King of the French
Reign: 1774–1792
Dynasty: House of Bourbon
Residence Timeline
| Period | Palace | Role | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1774–1792 | Palace of Versailles | royal residence / private or court use | Louis XVI's court and retreat network before the Revolution. | High |
| 1774–1792 | Petit Trianon | royal residence / private or court use | Louis XVI's court and retreat network before the Revolution. | High |
| 1774–1792 | Château de Compiègne | royal residence / private or court use | Louis XVI's court and retreat network before the Revolution. | High |
| 1774–1792 | Château de Rambouillet | royal residence / private or court use | Louis XVI's court and retreat network before the Revolution. | High |
| 1789–1792 | Tuileries Palace | principal Paris residence | The royal family lived at the Tuileries after leaving Versailles. | High |
Palace & Court Events
- 1789 — The royal family left Versailles for the Tuileries, shifting the monarchy back to Paris.
Further reading in the Library / À lire dans la Bibliothèque
The Library describes Sulpice Debauve’s service as pharmacist to Louis XVI before the chocolate business opened.
La Bibliothèque décrit le service de Sulpice Debauve comme pharmacien de Louis XVI avant l’ouverture de la chocolaterie.
Debauve & Gallais — LHL-S-048 · The Luxury Hospitality Library