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Initial Lodge Construction
- When
- 1623
- Where
- Versailles, France
Louis XIII built a modest brick-and-stone hunting lodge in Versailles in 1623.
The structure was erected on a hill in a favorite hunting ground, 19 kilometers west of Paris. It included a small gallery, tapestried rooms, and a central salon, serving as a simple retreat for the king.
Sources
- Palace of Versailles Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
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