Palais-Royal
District of Paris
Île-de-France Region - France

Conseil d'Etat (France)

In France, the Council of State is a body of the French national government that acts both as legal adviser of the executive branch and as the supreme court for administrative justice. Established in 1799 by Napoléon Bonaparte as a successor to the King's Council (Conseil du Roi), it is located in the Palais Royal in Paris and is primarily made up of top-level legal officers. The Vice President of the Council of State is the highest-ranking civil servant in France.

Located at 48.8633, 2.33694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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National supreme courts, Administrative courts, Judicial system of France, Government of France, Grands corps de l'Etat, Conseil d'Etat (France)

Louvre – Rivoli (Paris Métro)

Louvre – Rivoli is a station on Paris Métro Line 1. It is near the Louvre and Rue de Rivoli. The station was opened on 13 August 1900, almost a month after trains began running on the original section of line 1 between Porte de Vincennes and Porte Maillot on 19 July 1900, under the name Louvre. It was given its current name in 1989, soon after the opening of the new entrance to the Louvre Museum at the simultaneously renamed Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre station.

Located at 48.8611, 2.34028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations opened in 1900

Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre (Paris Métro)

Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre is a station on lines 1 and 7 of the Paris Métro. It is one of the eight original stations opened as part of the first section of line 1 between Porte de Vincennes and Porte Maillot on 19 July 1900, under the name Palais Royal. The line 7 platforms were opened on 1 July 1916 with the extension of the line from Opéra. It was the southern terminus of the line until it was extended to Pont Marie on 16 April 1926.

Located at 48.8626, 2.33658 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Musée du Louvre, Railway stations opened in 1900

Banque de France

The Banque de France is the central bank of France; it is linked to the European Central Bank (ECB). Its main charge is to implement the interest rate policy of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB). It is headquartered in Paris.

Located at 48.8645, 2.33929 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Government of France, Economy of France, European System of Central Banks, Banks of France, Central banks, 1716 establishments in France, Banks established in 1716

Palais-Royal

The Palais-Royal, originally called the Palais-Cardinal, is a palace and an associated garden located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris. Facing the Place du Palais-Royal, it stands opposite the north wing of the Louvre, and its famous forecourt (cour d'honneur), screened with columns and, since 1986, containing Daniel Buren's site-specific artpiece, Les Deux Plateaux, known as Les Colonnes de Buren.

Located at 48.8633, 2.33694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Palaces in France, Ancien Régime French architecture, Baroque buildings in France, French formal gardens, Buildings and structures in Paris, Royal residences in France, Parks and open spaces in Paris, 1st arrondissement of Paris, Châteaux in Paris, Gardens in Paris

Comédie-Française

The Comédie-Française or Théâtre-Français is one of the few state theatres in France. It is the only state theatre to have its own troupe of actors. The company's primary venue is the Salle Richelieu. The theatre is part of the Palais-Royal complex and located at 2 rue de Richelieu on the Place André-Malraux in the 1st arrondissement of Paris. The theatre has also been known as the Théâtre de la République and La maison de Molière .

Located at 48.8637, 2.336 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1680 establishments, Theatres in Paris, Comedy venues, National theatres, 1st arrondissement of Paris, Comédie-Française, Theatre companies in France

Louvre Pyramid

The Louvre Pyramid (Pyramide du Louvre) is a large glass and metal pyramid, surrounded by three smaller pyramids, in the main courtyard (Cour Napoléon) of the Louvre Palace in Paris. The large pyramid serves as the main entrance to the Louvre Museum. Completed in 1989, it has become a landmark of the city of Paris.

Located at 48.8609, 2.33581 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1989, Buildings and structures in Paris, Egyptian Revival architecture, European pyramids, Louvre Palace, Art gallery districts, I. M. Pei buildings, Urban legends, Lattice shell structures

Place du Louvre

The Place du Louvre is immediately to the east of the Palais du Louvre in Paris, France. To the south is the Quai du Louvre and beyond that is the River Seine. The Hôtel du Louvre is also located here, between the Louvre Palace and the Palais Royal. The clearing of cluttered buildings to create the Place was accomplished by Baron Haussmann in the 1850s.

Located at 48.86, 2.3405 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Squares in Paris, Art gallery districts, Louvre Palace

Place des Victoires

The Place des Victoires is a circular place in Paris, located a short distance northeast from the Palais Royal and straddling the border between the 1st and the 2nd arrondissements. The Place des Victoires is at the confluence of six streets: Rue de la Feuillade, Rue Vide Gousset, Rue d'Aboukir, Rue Étienne Marcel, Rue Croix des Petits Champs, and Rue Catinat.

Located at 48.8658, 2.34111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Monuments and memorials in Paris, Squares in Paris, 1685 establishments, 1st arrondissement of Paris, 2nd arrondissement of Paris

Louvre Palace

The Louvre Palace, on the Right Bank of the Seine in Paris, is a former royal palace situated between the Tuileries Gardens and the church of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois. Its origins date back to the medieval period, and its present structure has evolved in stages since the 16th century. It was the actual seat of power in France until Louis XIV moved to Versailles in 1682, bringing the government with him.

Located at 48.8611, 2.33639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Louvre Palace, Châteaux in Paris, Castles in Île-de-France

Grands Magasins du Louvre

Les Grands Magasins du Louvre, initially Les Galeries du Louvre, a department store in Paris, France, was founded in 1855, three years after its competitor, Le Bon Marché. Under new management as the Société du Louvre, it closed definitively in 1974. At present, the building houses the Louvre des Antiquaires, a conglomeration of antiques shops, as well as offices. Les Grands Magasins du Louvre had inspired Émile Zola in his novel Au Bonheur des Dames (1883).

Located at 48.8621, 2.33816 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Department stores of France, 1st arrondissement of Paris

Les Deux Plateaux

Les Deux Plateaux, more commonly known as the Colonnes de Buren, is an art installation in the courtyard of the Palais Royal in Paris, France. It was created by Daniel Buren.

Located at 48.8636, 2.33694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Outdoor sculptures in France, Installation art, 1986 sculptures

Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, Paris

Located at 6, rue Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris, Notre-Dame-des-Victoires is one of ten minor basilicas located in the Île-de-France region of France. The closest Metro station is 'Bourse'.

Located at 48.8667, 2.34083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Basilica churches in France, Roman Catholic churches in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris, Official historical monuments of France, Votive offering

Hôtel de Toulouse

The Hôtel de Toulouse, former Hôtel de La Vrillière, situated 1 rue de La Vrillière, in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, was built between 1635 and 1640 by François Mansart, for Louis Phélypeaux, seigneur de La Vrillière. Originally, the mansion had a large garden with a formal parterre to the southwest.

Located at 48.8652, 2.33982 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hôtels particuliers in Paris, 1st arrondissement of Paris, Buildings and structures completed in 1640

Le Grand Véfour

Le Grand Véfour, the first grand restaurant in Paris, France, was opened in the arcades of the Palais-Royal in 1784 by Antoine Aubertot, as the Café de Chartres, and was purchased in 1820 by Jean Véfour, who was able to retire within three years, selling the resataurant to Jean Boissier. A list of regular customers over the last two centuries includes most of the immortal heavyweights of French culture and politics, along with the tout-Paris.

Located at 48.8661, 2.3379 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1784 establishments in France, Restaurants in Paris, Michelin Guide starred restaurants in France, 1st arrondissement of Paris

Musée en Herbe

The Musée en Herbe is an art museum for children, located at 21 rue Hérold and also in the Jardin d'Acclimatation, Bois de Boulogne, Paris, France. It is open daily; an admission fee is charged. The museum was established in 1975 by Sylvie Girardet and Claire Merleau-Ponty. It presents a series of art exhibits and workshops for children, based on the works of artists such as Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, and Niki de Saint Phalle.

Located at 48.8651, 2.34186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Art museums and galleries in Paris, Children's museums, Art museums established in 1975, 1975 establishments in France

Pavillon de l’Horloge

The Pavillon de l’Horloge is a prominent element of the Palais du Louvre in Paris. It was built between 1624 and 1654 under King Louis XIV. The famous structure, with its distinctive domed roof, was designed by architect Jacques Lemercier (1585–1654). It is adjacent to the famous Lescot Wing. Its older name comes from a clock later incorporated into its elevation. More recently, it has also become known as Pavillon Sully.

Located at 48.8606, 2.33769 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Louvre Palace

Perrault's Colonnade

Claude Perrault’s Colonnade is the easternmost façade of the Palais du Louvre in Paris. It has been celebrated as the foremost masterpiece of French Architectural Classicism since its construction, mostly between 1667 and 1670. Cast in a restrained classicizing baroque manner, it interprets rules laid down by the ancient Roman architect Vitruvius, whose works Perrault had translated into French.

Located at 48.8602, 2.33964 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Louvre Palace, French art, Classicism, Colonnades, Ancien Régime French architecture, Neoclassical architecture in France

Lescot Wing

The Aile Lescot is the oldest portion existing above ground level of the Louvre Palace, in Paris, France. The Wing was executed between 1546 and 1551. Strongly tinged with Italian Mannerism, it became the Parisian Renaissance style, thus "setting the mold" for all later French architectural classicism .

Located at 48.8603, 2.33752 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Louvre Palace

Temple Protestant de l'Oratoire du Louvre

The Temple Protestant de l'Oratoire du Louvre, also Eglise Réformée de l'Oratoire du Louvre, is a Protestant church located at 145 rue Saint-Honoré - 160 rue de Rivoli in Paris. A statue and monument dedicated to Admiral Gaspard de Coligny is located there.

Located at 48.8617, 2.34 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Protestant churches in Paris, 1st arrondissement of Paris

Hôtel Tubeuf

Hôtel Tubeuf is a Hôtel particulier in 2nd arrondissement of Paris that was built in 1635. The Louisiana Purchase Treaty was signed there in 1803. It now hosts the departments of prints and photographs (Département des estampes et de la photographie) and of maps and plans (Département des cartes et plans) of the French National Library.

Located at 48.8667, 2.33806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hôtels particuliers in Paris, 2nd arrondissement of Paris, Buildings and structures completed in 1635

Fontaine Molière

The Fontaine Molière is a fountain in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, at the junction of rue Molière and rue de Richelieu. Its site was occupied by a fountain known as the fontaine Richelieu until 1838, when it was demolished due to interfering with traffic flow. Joseph Régnier, a member of the Comédie-Française, suggested a new fountain set back slightly from the previous fountain's site as a monument to the playwright Moliere.

Located at 48.8653, 2.33667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Fountains in Paris, 1st arrondissement of Paris

Rue Molière

The rue Molière is a short road in central Paris, in the 1st arrondissement. It begins at avenue de l'Opéra, near the Comédie-Française, and ends at the rue de Richelieu with the Fontaine Molière. It has borne several names, including rue de la Fontaine-Molière, rue Traversière-Saint-Honoré before 1843, earlier the rue Traversine or Traversante, and in 1625 rue de la Brasserie or rue du Bâton-Royal.

Located at 48.8653, 2.33639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Streets in Paris, 1st arrondissement of Paris

Hôtel du Petit-Bourbon

The Hôtel du Petit-Bourbon, a former Parisian town house of the royal family of Bourbon, was constructed in the 14th century, not long after the Capetian Kings of France enlarged the fortress of the Louvre in order to use it as a royal residence. On two 1550 maps it is shown simply as the Hôtel de Bourbon, but by 1652, as the Petit-Bourbon on the map of Gomboust (see below). It was located just east of the Louvre on the rue d'Autriche, a street which no longer exists.

Located at 48.8595, 2.3397 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Former buildings and structures of Paris, Hôtels particuliers in Paris, 1st arrondissement of Paris

Galerie Véro-Dodat

The Galerie Véro-Dodat is a historical covered passage in Paris, France. It is located in the 1st arrondissement, connecting the Rue de Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Rue de Croix-des-Petits-Champs. It was built in 1826.

Located at 48.8628, 2.34028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1st arrondissement of Paris, Infrastructure completed in 1826