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Palais du Trocadéro, Destroyed palace in France.

The Palais du Trocadéro was a palace located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France, that was designed by architects Gabriel Davioud and Jules Bourdais.

Constructed for the Exposition Universelle in 1878, it played a significant role in French history before being demolished in 1937.

It served as an event and exhibition center depicting French architectural heritage and mastery.

Although the palace no longer exists, its gardens still serve as tourist attractions in Paris.

It's noteworthy as one of few buildings classified as 'permanently closed' on Wikipedia.

Location: 16th arrondissement of Paris

Inception: 1843

Architects: Gabriel Davioud, Jules Bourdais

Official opening: 1878

Architectural style: eclectic architecture, Moorish Revival architecture, Byzantine Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 48.86278,2.28722

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:35

Vanished architectural structures of the world

This collection documents major buildings that have disappeared throughout history. It includes religious structures such as the 15th-century Porcelain Tower of Nanjing, whose glazed bricks gleamed in sunlight, as well as destroyed palaces, theaters, and public buildings from various periods and continents. The reasons for the disappearance of these structures range from warfare to natural disasters to deliberate demolition for urban redevelopment. The Palais du Trocadéro in Paris, for example, was demolished in 1937 to make way for the current Palais de Chaillot. This compilation provides insight into lost architectural achievements and the historical circumstances of their disappearance.

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