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Philibert Le Roy (French pronunciation: [filibɛʁ lə ʁwa]; died 1646) was a 17th-century French architect and military engineer who worked in the Baroque and classical styles. Today, he is chiefly remembered for his appointment as " royal engineer and architect " to King Louis XIII .
Philibert Le Roy (mort en 1646) était un architecte et ingénieur militaire français qui s'illustra dans les styles baroque et classique, et marquera le règne du roi Louis XIII.
Biography. French architect and engineer. He was the "royal engineer and architect" to King Louis XIII. In 1625 Le Roy was working for the King's brother, Gaston, duc d'Orléans. By 1627 he had become a royal architect and was involved in some small projects on behalf of the king.
The lodge was so much to the king's liking that in 1631 he had his architect (and royal engineer), Philibert Le Roy, extend the building. The pavilion was enlarged and wings were added to each side to form the Marble Court which survives at the heart of the structure today.
Jul 3, 2018 · In 1631 King Louis commissioned the architect, Philibert Le Roy, to replace the lodge with a classically designed chateau constructed in brick and stone.
This took the form of a small structure, designed by Philibert Le Roy, made of stone and red brick. In 1632, the first enlargements were made, however, it wasn't until the reign of Louis XIV that the lodge was transformed into one of the largest palaces in the world.
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