Palais Cambon

Palais Cambon is a six-story palace with symmetrical facades displaying neoclassical design, arranged around a square inner courtyard. Inside, administrative departments, office spaces, and ceremonial chambers serve different functions throughout the building's levels.

The palace was built between 1898 and 1912 by architects Constant Moyaux and Paul Guadet on the site of former military barracks and a school building. This construction was part of Paris's urban modernization efforts during the early 1900s.

The building serves as home to France's Court of Accounts, an institution responsible for overseeing public finances and government spending. The ornate rooms and their decoration express the importance of this financial watchdog role through the grandeur of the architecture itself.

The palace is located in the 1st arrondissement and is easily accessible from central Paris via public transit. As an active government building, visitors should expect that access to interior spaces may be restricted.

The palace was registered as a historical monument in 1993, receiving official recognition for its architectural value. A separate archive building called the Chicago Tower underwent complete renovation into modern office spaces, finished in 2009.

Location: 1st arrondissement of Paris

Architects: Constant Moyaux, Paul Guadet, Michel Roux-Spitz

Creator: Henri Gervex

Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture

Floors above the ground: 6

Part of: Cour des Comptes buildings

Website: https://ccomptes.fr/fr/cour-des-comptes/patrimoine/le-palais-cambon

GPS coordinates: 48.86690,2.32570

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:48