Hunting Lodge
Would you believe that the beautiful palace of Versailles was once a hunting lodge? King Louis XIII had rarely ever visited the lodge beforehand, and forty years later, it was King Louis XIV who decided to remodel it into the magnificent mansion that it is known as today. Wow!
Versailles Swamp
Versailles was actually built on a swamp, and building in the area required a lot of restructuring. The surrounding swamps were filled with stones and soil until it could be built upon. They also did their best to dry out the swamps. After his construction, it was breathtaking!