Palais de Justice, Paris
Palais de Justice, Paris, Historic courthouse in Île de la Cité, France.
The Palais de Justice stands on Île de la Cité with stone facades and grand entrances representing French architectural traditions of the 19th century.
The building, completed in 1868, replaced the former royal residence that served as a seat of power from the 10th through the 14th centuries.
The Paris Court of Appeals and Court of Cassation operate within this structure, maintaining France's judicial system at its highest levels.
Visitors can enter without charge and attend certain court sessions, though photography remains prohibited inside the courtrooms.
The courthouse shares its entrance with Sainte-Chapelle, while next door stands the former police headquarters at 36 Quai des Orfèvres.
Location: 1st arrondissement of Paris
Inception: 1868
Operator: Ministère de la Justice
GPS coordinates: 48.85572,2.34505
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:37
Sainte-Chapelle
39 m
Conciergerie
76 m
36, quai des Orfèvres
92 m
Tribunal de commerce
130 m
Place Dauphine
213 m
Pont au Change
163 m
Quai des Orfèvres
144 m
Tour de l'Horloge
62 m
Pont Saint-Michel
175 m
Tribunal de commerce de Paris
129 m
Quai de l'Horloge
133 m
Quai des Grands-Augustins
234 m
Square de la Place-Dauphine
203 m
Quai du Marché-Neuf
203 m
Hôtel Feydeau de Montholon
243 m
12, place Dauphine
205 m
Building of the Court of Cassation
116 m
Charles V clock
101 m
23 quai de l'Horloge, Paris
193 m
2-6, place Dauphine
192 m
19 quai de l'Horloge - 2 rue de Harlay, Paris
179 m
14, place Dauphine
213 m
16, place Dauphine
222 m
Fountain
104 m
21 quai de l'Horloge, Paris
186 m
13, place Dauphine
210 m
17, place Dauphine
230 m
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