Palais-Royal

The Palais-Royal is a former French royal palace located on Rue Saint-Honoré in the . The screened entrance court faces the Place du Palais-Royal, opposite the Louvre.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Orsay Museum and Louvre Pyramid.

Museum
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The Musée d'Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the of the . It is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built from 1898 to 1900. is situated 1 km southwest of Palais-Royal.

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The is a large glass-and-metal entrance way and skylight designed by the Chinese-American architect I. M. Pei. The pyramid is in the main courtyard of the Louvre Palace in , surrounded by three smaller pyramids of the same style which also serve as lightwells. is situated 320 metres south of Palais-Royal.

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The is a triumphal arch in , located in the . It is an example of Neoclassical architecture in the Corinthian order. is situated 380 metres southwest of Palais-Royal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 1st arrondissement and Quartier des Halles.

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The centre of contemporary and the site of such landmarks as the Louvre and of the Tuileries and Palais-Royal, the is full of attractions for travellers of all inclinations, including some of the finest parks, museums, shops, and bars in the city.

Quarter
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The is the second administrative district in Paris, forming part of the . Covering an area of 41.2 hectares, it is bounded by Rue de Rivoli to the south, Rue Croix-des-Petits-Champs to the west, Rue Étienne-Marcel to the north, and Boulevard de Sébastopol to the east.

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The of Paris is one of the financial centres of Europe, being home to the Bourse and thus the CAC 40 index you hear about in world financial news. Other major activities in the neighbourhood are journalism and fashion.

Palais-Royal

Latitude
48.86373° or 48° 51′ 49″ north
Longitude
2.33712° or 2° 20′ 14″ east
Elevation
43 metres (141 feet)
Open location code
8FW4V87P+FR
Geo­Names ID
11592069
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