How many distinct building campaigns did the Versailles have ?
After the disgrace of Nicolas Fouquet in 1661 – Louis claimed the finance minister would not have been able to build his grand château at Vaux - le - Vicomte without having embezzled from the crown – Louis , after the confiscation of Fouquet ’s state , employed the talents of Le Vau , Le Nôtre , and Le Brun , who all had worked on Vaux - le - Vicomte , for his building campaigns at Versailles and elsewhere .