Pavillon Richelieu, The Louvre, ca 1870, by Francis Frith & Co

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The Louvre Palace (French: Palais du Louvre), 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. The Louvre remained the nominal, or formal, seat of government until the end of the Ancien Régime in 1789. Since then it has housed the celebrated Musée du Louvre as well as various government departments. On the inside (court side) of the Pavillon de la Bibliothèque are three pavilions; Pavillon Colbert, Pavillon Richelieu and Pavillon Turgo.

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Size: 4451px × 5430px
Location: Paris, France
Photo credit: © Archive Farms. Inc / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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