The Palace of Versailles is regarded as one of the world’s best examples of Baroque architecture. It began as a small hunting lodge established in 1623 by King Louis XIII, who needed a place to rest while hunting for game in the area. He chose to remodel the lodge and turn it into a château between 1631 and 1634.
His son, King Louis XIV, enjoyed spending time in Versailles so much that in 1661 he began transforming the château into a vast palace; construction on