Original: Located in the western suburbs of the French capital , 17.1 km ( 10.6 mi ) from the center of Paris , the commune of Versailles is the prÃ fecture ( administrative seat ) of the Yvelines department .
Simplified: Versailles is a French city , located in the western suburbs of Paris , 17.1 km . ( 10.6 miles ) from the center of Paris .