Palais-Royal, Royal palace in 1st arrondissement, France.
The Palais-Royal features classical architecture with stone columns surrounding formal gardens, central fountains, and tree-lined promenades in central Paris.
Cardinal Richelieu commissioned architect Jacques Lemercier to construct this residence between 1633 and 1639, later bequeathing it to Louis XIII upon his death.
The palace contains multiple theaters, including the Théâtre du Palais-Royal, which presented performances by notable French playwrights throughout the centuries.
Visitors can access the gardens daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 PM during summer months and until 8:30 PM in winter, with no entrance fee.
The Cour d'Honneur displays 260 black and white striped columns of different heights, creating geometric patterns across the courtyard.
Location: Quartier du Palais-Royal
Inception: 1628
Architects: Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine
Architectural style: classical architecture
Website: https://domaine-palais-royal.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.86333,2.33694
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:36
The Musée d'Orsay displays Impressionist paintings. The Catacombs lead to underground ossuaries. Centre Pompidou presents modern art. Marché d'Aligre offers food and antiques. Sainte-Chapelle contains 13th century glass windows. The Palais-Royal garden and Canal Saint-Martin are green urban spaces.
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