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City Of Versailles
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The City of Versailles, county seat of Woodford County, was founded in 1792. Located just off the Martha Layne Collins Parkway (Bluegrass Parkway), it is nestled in central Kentucky within a short driving distance of Lexington, Frankfort and Louisville, Kentucky. Versailles is totally surrounded by beautiful, serene farmland and some of the most famous horse farms in the Bluegrass region. Most of these horse farms are home to famous Kentucky thoroughbreds and winners of the famed Kentucky Derby. Also, Woodford County is proud to be the home of numerous Kentucky bourbon products including Woodford Reserve .
Versailles also boasts some of the finest local organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Kiwanis, Woman's Clubs, Historical Society, Theatrical Arts Association and a most prized Renaissance on Main Program (Vision Versailles 2000+). Versailles offers all the amenities associated with a small community; family values, friendly people, low crime rate, strong work ethics and involved leadership.
Versailles' reputation as a “quaint community” is the result of our the entire community's vision and thoughtful planning and participation. As a community, we value our small town atmosphere settled among the rich rural landscape around us and the local historical districts that take us back in time. To preserve our heritage, we seek to encourage diversified opportunities and at the same time, enhance community character and the quality of life for all our citizens. We continually strive to establish a strong, well-integrated city that fosters local businesses and industries, maintain a clean and safe environment, as well as an overall fiscally sound and pleasant community. This strong sense of community and vision will be achieved through the will and vested interest of our citizens. The community's motto of “moving forward to revitalize the downtown Versailles community to meet the challenge of the future, while celebrating and preserving our past” is a prime example of what we are all about in this wonderful community.
The City of Versailles, county seat of Woodford County, was founded in 1792. Located just off the Martha Layne Collins Parkway (Bluegrass Parkway), it is nestled in central Kentucky within a short driving distance of Lexington, Frankfort and Louisville, Kentucky. Versailles is totally surrounded by beautiful, serene farmland and some of the most famous horse farms in the Bluegrass region. Most of these horse farms are home to famous Kentucky thoroughbreds and winners of the famed Kentucky Derby. Also, Woodford County is proud to be the home of numerous Kentucky bourbon products including Woodford Reserve .
Versailles also boasts some of the finest local organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Kiwanis, Woman's Clubs, Historical Society, Theatrical Arts Association and a most prized Renaissance on Main Program (Vision Versailles 2000+). Versailles offers all the amenities associated with a small community; family values, friendly people, low crime rate, strong work ethics and involved leadership.
Versailles' reputation as a “quaint community” is the result of our the entire community's vision and thoughtful planning and participation. As a community, we value our small town atmosphere settled among the rich rural landscape around us and the local historical districts that take us back in time. To preserve our heritage, we seek to encourage diversified opportunities and at the same time, enhance community character and the quality of life for all our citizens. We continually strive to establish a strong, well-integrated city that fosters local businesses and industries, maintain a clean and safe environment, as well as an overall fiscally sound and pleasant community. This strong sense of community and vision will be achieved through the will and vested interest of our citizens. The community's motto of “moving forward to revitalize the downtown Versailles community to meet the challenge of the future, while celebrating and preserving our past” is a prime example of what we are all about in this wonderful community.