Galerie de Chartres, Long gallery in Palais-Royal, Paris, France.
The Galerie de Chartres is a covered passageway within the Palais-Royal in central Paris that stretches approximately 68 meters long and 24 meters wide. The passage links different sections of the complex and functions as a protected corridor connecting other galleries within the palace grounds.
The gallery takes its name from Ferdinand-Philippe d'Orléans, Duke of Chartres, eldest son of King Louis-Philippe, who later became Duke of Orléans. It is a private way belonging to the Palais-Royal, running from the galerie de Nemours to the galerie de la Cour-d'Honneur in the 1st arrondissement.
The gallery takes its name from Ferdinand-Philippe d'Orléans, Duke of Chartres, eldest son of King Louis-Philippe, who later became Duke of Orléans. It is a private way within the Palais-Royal, running from the galerie de Nemours to the galerie de la Cour-d'Honneur.
The passage is accessible from outside through several entrances and offers a sheltered route across the Palais-Royal grounds. Visitors can use it to move between different areas of the complex without exposure to the elements.
The gallery is named after Ferdinand-Philippe d'Orléans, Duke of Chartres, eldest son of King Louis-Philippe, who later became Duke of Orléans. It is a private way, not a public street, running between the galerie de Nemours and the galerie de la Cour-d'Honneur. Look for the round stone columns on square plinths along its right side.
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