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The Luxembourg Palace (French: Palais du Luxembourg, pronounced [palɛ dy lyksɑ̃buʁ]) is at 15 Rue de Vaugirard in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France. It was originally built (1615–1645) to the designs of the French architect Salomon de Brosse to be the royal residence of the regent Marie de' Medici , mother of King Louis ...
Declared a National Palace in 1791, the Luxembourg Palace became home to the Directoire, the House of Peers (1814-1848), and the Senate of the Third Republic (from 1879). Discover the Luxembourg Palace in 360° vision thanks to the virtual tour. Discover the Palace through the ages with our short video on the Senate's history.
This historic building stands on the Northeast border of the magnificent Luxembourg Gardens. Built between 1615 and 1645 as the royal residence of Marie de Medicis, mother of Louis XIII of France, the palace became home to the French Senate in 1958. In between, the large structure had many uses, including a museum, a prison and a residence for ...
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Learn about the history and attractions of the Luxembourg Palace, the former residence of the French royal family and now the seat of the Senate. Discover the beautiful gardens, the pond, the playground and the nearby places to visit in Paris.
Visit Luxembourg Palace, which is also called the Palais du Luxembourg in French, was once a magnificent castle in Paris, France. It is now a museum. The Fifth Republic French Senate has met here for more than fifty years.
Luxembourg Palace was built in the first half of the 17th century as a royal residence. It has had some really interesting and intriguing history. Today it is the place where the Senate, part of the French Parliament meets.
The Luxembourg Palace. Basic texts. Declared truly national, the Luxembourg, for the first time in its history, was deserted.
