Filthy Secrets of Brothels in Versailles

Courtesans, coquettes, and coveted desires, Paris was dubbed the Brothel of Europe in the late 19th century for a reason. Brothels were at their peak in the latter half of the 19th century with around 200 legalized brothels and Maisons (May-zones) in the city. For centuries, French kings and aristocrats had kept courtesans and mistresses but the business really became booming when the palace of Versailles was constructed by the sun king and it was used as a house of pleasure by him and his descendants until the French Revolution happened.
What was it like to be a kept woman in Paris? How tough was it for a Madame to run a brothel? How did brothels play a part in the formation of the Vice Police Department?

Today we learn it all, the Nutty History about the Filthy Secrets of Brothels during the age of Versailles.

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