King Louis XIII

When he came of age, Louis began work on the family hunting lodge, ordered the addition of kitchens, stables, gardens, and residential apartments. | In 1624, King Louis XIII ordered the construction of a simple, two-story hunting lodge in dense woodlands about 12 miles outside of Paris. | By 1677, Louis XIV had begun to lay the foundation for a more permanent move. | Louis XIII died in 1643, leaving the monarchy in the hands of the four-year-old Louis XIV. | By 1634, the simple lodge had been replaced by a more regal stone and brick chateau.