Who built the Palais Bourbon?
Description. The Palais Bourbon, finished in 1728, was built for the Duchess of Bourbon by architects Giardini, Aubert, and Gabriel. The structure therefore evokes that of the Grand Trianon de Versailles. It was then updated by the Prince of Condé between 1765 and 1789. Declared as ‘property of the people’ in 1791,...
What style was the Palais Bourbon & Hôtel de Lassay?
Both the Palais Bourbon and the Hôtel de Lassay were in the Italian style, with roofs hidden by balustrades and invisible from street level. The Palais Bourbon was in a U-shape. The main building was parallel to the Seine, with two wings enclosing a courtyard. The entrance to the courtyard and building was on the Rue de la Université.
Where is Bourbon palace located?
It is located in the 7th arrondissementof Paris, on the Rive Gaucheof the Seine, across from the Place de la Concorde. The original palace was built beginning in 1722 for Louise Françoise de Bourbon, Duchess of Bourbon, the legitimised daughter of Louis XIVand the Marquise de Montespan.
How many rooms are in the Palais Bourbon?
The palace complex today has a floor area of 124,000 m2(1,330,000 sq ft), with over 9,500 rooms, in which 3,000 people work. The complex includes the Hôtel de Lassay, on the west side of the Palais Bourbon; it is the official residence of the President of the National Assembly. History[edit] An aristocratic country house in Paris (1726–1789)[edit]
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