Palais Royal, Paris

The Palais Royal was commissioned by the Cardinal of Richelieu, who had desired a palace within a stone’s throw from the Louvre.

Palais Royal, Paris mini guide

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Department:	Paris and surrounding area > Ile de France > Paris >
Address::	Palais Royal, Galerie de Valois, 75001, Paris, France
Switch board number:	+33 (0)1 40 20 00 27
Visit owner's personal website:	http://www.palaisroyal.com/
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Anne of Austria sought refuge here briefly with the young Louis XIV, preferring the Italian intimacy of the surroundings to the solemn majesty of the Louvre.

Today one section of the Palace is home to the Minister of Culture. Another, on the Place Malraux, holds the Comédie française. Also located within the building is the prestigious gastronomic restaurant the Grand Véfour.