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Which famous château near Paris symbolises the power of King Louis XIV?
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Correct answer: The Château de Versailles. The Château de Versailles symbolises the power of Louis XIV. The king moved the royal court there in 1682. Think: the Sun King at Versailles. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Louis XIV (Château de Versailles)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Louis XIV (Château de Versailles)” (French), read on 15 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ The Château de ChambordLe château de ChambordThis is not the right answer: the sheet says Louis XIV moved the court to the Château de Versailles in 1682.
- ✓ The Château de VersaillesLe château de VersaillesCorrect answer. The Château de Versailles symbolises the power of Louis XIV. The king moved the royal court there in 1682. Think: the Sun King at Versailles.
- ✗ The Château de ChenonceauLe château de ChenonceauThis option does not match what the sheet says: the Château de Versailles is the symbol of Louis XIV's power.
- ✗ The Château d'IfLe château d'IfThis is not the right answer: for the power of Louis XIV, the sheet names the Château de Versailles.
What the source says
« In 1682 he moved the royal Court to the Palace of Versailles, the defining symbol of his power and influence in Europe. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 15 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Quel château célèbre près de Paris symbolise le pouvoir du roi Louis XIV ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question comes from the list of the naturalisation version of the exam (PDF relayed by Le Français des affaires, read on 14 October 2026; the Ministry's own page for this list did not answer). The list's wording: “Quel château célèbre se trouve près de Paris et symbolise le pouvoir royal de Louis XIV ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Louis XIV (Château de Versailles)” (French).
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