Hardouin-Mansart, Jules (1646-1708)

The baroque palace and parterre of Versailles, France (built 1661-87). The palace was built for Louis XIV (on the site of a hunting lodge) to a design by the architect Louis Le Vau, with later enlargements and alterations by Hardouin-Mansart. It became the residence of the French kings from 1678 to 1769.

French architect born in Paris. He superintended the construction of all the principal buildings of Louis XIV, including the lavish baroque extensions to the palace of Versailles (1678-1708), its colonnade, the cathedral, and the Grand Trianon.

His other works in Paris include the dome of the Hôtel des Invalides, the Invalides Chapel (1680-91), the Place de Vendôme (from 1698), and the Place des Victoires. He also designed the châteaux of Clagny (1676), Marly (begun 1679) and Dampierre.

He was the grand-nephew of François Mansart.