Discover the Royal Louis of 1692

Discover the Royal Louis of 1692, a French first-rate warship from the reign of Louis XIV. This website presents original historical research, detailed naval architecture drawings and a graphic reconstruction of this remarkable 17th-century sailing warship.

Through the study of historical documents and French shipbuilding techniques, this project aims to reconstruct the vessel's architecture, structure and proportions as accurately as possible.

Explore the Ship's Architecture

The research includes detailed technical drawings and studies covering the principal elements of the Royal Louis:

• Hull design and framing
• Stern, bow and ornamentation
• Decks and internal structure
• External and internal planking
• Masts, sails and rigging
• Historical naval terminology

These drawings are based on historical sources and technical research into 17th-century French naval architecture.

Historical Research and Reconstruction

This project focuses on historical research and technical drawing, rather than the construction of a physical ship model.

The reconstruction is an ongoing process. New historical information and comparisons between sources may lead to further refinements of the drawings.

Explore the Complete Research and Drawings

The complete Royal Louis 1692 website is available in French, with detailed shipbuilding drawings, historical studies, rigging diagrams and naval terminology.

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