🇫🇷 Where French Kings Were Born | Saint-Germain-en-Laye Walking Tour

Before Versailles, there was Saint-Germain-en-Laye — a royal town just outside Paris where French kings lived, ruled, and were born. 🇫🇷 Join us on a 4K walking tour through Saint-Germain-en-Laye and discover the royal history hidden in this elegant town near Paris. Three French kings were born here, including Louis XIV, the Sun King who would later make Versailles the center of the French monarchy. We’ll explore the former royal château, visit the place associated with Louis XIV’s birth, and walk through the magnificent formal gardens designed by André Le Nôtre. Along the way, we’ll discover why Saint-Germain was so important to the French monarchy, how its gardens helped shape the style later seen at Versailles, and the fascinating connection between Saint-Germain, the Crown of Thorns, and the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris. We’ll also visit the church where James II of England is commemorated, explore the quieter streets of the modern town, and discover why Claude Debussy was born here. 📍 In this walking tour: • Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye • National Archaeology Museum • Louis XIV’s birthplace • The Château-Neuf • Le Nôtre’s formal gardens and Great Terrace • Panoramic views toward Paris • Saint-Germain Church and James II • Claude Debussy’s birthplace If you enjoy historical walking tours, Paris, French history, royal palaces, gardens, and hidden places near Paris, subscribe for more walks through Paris and France. Have you visited Saint-Germain-en-Laye? And would you like to see more walks through the Paris suburbs, or should we return to Paris for the next video? #SaintGermainEnLaye #Paris #WalkingTour #France #FrenchHistory #4KWalkingTour #Versailles