Henri IV style

A movement in French architecture during the reign (1589–1610) of Henry IV. A noted patron of the arts, Henry revolutionized contemporary attitudes towards town planning through his pragmatic redevelopment of Paris, overseeing such projects as the building of the Pont-Neuf (begun 1599), and the laying out of extensive public squares, notably the Place Dauphine (begun 1607).

Henry also developed his ideas about architecture through a number of major building projects, such as the Cours des Offices at Fontainebleau (1606–09) and the Place Royale (planned in 1603).