The strongest imprint has been left by Louis XIV, who started by enlarging the small brick and stone château built by his father, Louis XIII, in 1624. Criterion (i): The ensemble of the Palace and Park of Versailles constitutes a unique artistic realisation, by virtue not only of its size but also of its quality and originality. IntegrityThe Palace and Park of Versailles lost their function with the Revolution, but the ensemble was conserved by the State and transformed into a museum at the beginning of the 19th century. Protection and management requirementsState-owned, the Palace and Park of Versailles are fully listed under Historic Monuments. From there, the Royal Star prolonged the great perspective of the Palace over five kilometres through the king’s hunting forest.