Palais de Justice d'Orléans, Neoclassical courthouse in central Orléans, France

The Palais de Justice d'Orléans is a neoclassical courthouse between rue de la Bretonnerie and rue d'Alsace-Lorraine, built 1821–1824 to plans by Orléans architect François-Narcisse Pagot. Its facade has a portico of fluted columns under a triangular pediment carved with a central emblem flanked by figures, reached by a wide staircase. Two stone lions by sculptor François-Michel Romagnésy sit on low blocks at the foot of the steps.

The courthouse opened in 1824, replacing religious structures that previously occupied the site, including an Oratorian chapel and an Ursuline convent. This shift from religious to judicial use reflects broader changes taking place in French cities during that period.

The building still serves as a courthouse, housing the Orléans court of appeal along with the tribunal de grande instance, tribunal d'instance, tribunal de commerce and conseil des prud'hommes. The first civil chamber's courtroom was listed as a monument historique on 17 December 1992. Eva Joly served as deputy prosecutor here from 1981 to 1983.

The building is centrally located in Orléans and can be viewed from the street, where its neoclassical architecture is clearly visible. Access to the interior is limited due to ongoing judicial activities, so exterior viewing is recommended for most visitors.

The two stone lions on the steps were first displayed at Châteauneuf-sur-Loire and were placed on the courthouse perron on 20 August 1824, before the building was inaugurated. They are signed by the sculptor François-Michel Romagnésy, who also carved the pediment reliefs.