Hôtel de préfecture des Yvelines

The Hôtel de Préfecture des Yvelines is a freestone building, located in Versailles, France. It is, since 1968, the year of creation of the department, the seat of the prefecture and the departmental council of Yvelines.

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Opening hours: Monday—Friday 8:45 AM—3:45 PM
Email: pref-communication78@yvelines.gouv.fr
Type: Government office
Description: French administrative building
Also known as: “Prefecture hotel of Yvelines”
Address: 1 Rue Jean Houdon, Versailles, 78000

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hôtel de Ville and Versailles Château Rive Gauche station.

Hôtel de Ville

Town hall

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The Hôtel de Ville is a municipal building in Versailles, Yvelines to the west of Paris, France, standing on Avenue de Paris. Hôtel de Ville is situated 240 metres southwest of Hôtel de préfecture des Yvelines.

Versailles Château Rive Gauche station

Railway station

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Versailles Château Rive Gauche station is a terminal railway station serving the city of Versailles, a wealthy suburb located west of Paris, France. The station is the closest to the Palace of Versailles. Versailles Château Rive Gauche station is situated 360 metres southwest of Hôtel de préfecture des Yvelines.

Hôtel des Menus Plaisirs

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Hôtel des Menus Plaisirs is situated 250 metres south of Hôtel de préfecture des Yvelines.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Versailles and Notre-Dame.

Versailles

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Versailles is a city on the western edge of the French capital city Paris, now part of the sprawling metropolis within the Île-de-France region. Versailles is best known for being the site of the vast royal palace and gardens built by King Louis XIV on what had been the grounds of a royal hunting lodge.