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  Palais Royal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Never for long a royal palace, despite the misleading name, it was the home of Richelieu, begun in 1629 (its architect, Jacques Lemercier) and known as Palais Cardinal.
Palais Royal was once again the centre of Parisian political and social intrigue and the site of the most popular cafés.
The Palais Royal today houses offices of the French national government: the Conseil d'État, the Constitutional Council and the Ministry of Culture.
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 Palais Royal
Later, the Palais Royal became the Paris seat of the dukes of Orléans, the cadet branch of the ruling House of Bourbon, beginning with Louis XIV's brother, Philippe.
During the minority of Louis XV, the regent of France was Philip II, Duke of Orléans, ruled from the Palais Royal.
From the 1780s-1837, the Palais Royal was once again the center of Parisian political and social intrigue and had the most popular cafés.
www.paris-walking-tours.com /palaisroyal.html   (604 words)

  
 Travel Channel :: Paris   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The palais dates from the 1630s (parts of the original building still remain) and is royal because all-powerful Cardinal Richelieu (1585-1642) magnanimously bequeathed it to Louis XIII.
During the French Revolution it became Le Palais Egalité (the Palace of Equality), because its owner, Louis-Philippe d'Orléans, the king's cousin, professed revolutionary ideas, one of which was to convert the arcades of the palace into boutiques and cafés.
It stands on the site of a former royal palace, the Palais des Tournelles, which was abandoned by the Italian-born queen of France Catherine de' Medici when her husband, Henri II, was fatally lanced in the eye during a tournament here in 1559.
travel.discovery.com /destinations/fodors/paris/sightsacts_30993_1.html   (1262 words)

  
 Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre (métro parisien) - Wikipédia
Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre (métro parisien) - Wikipédia
Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre (métro parisien)
Palais Royal — Musée du Louvre est une station des lignes 1 et 7 du métro de Paris ;; elle est située dans le 1
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 Paris - Beyond the Image : 177 Galerie de Valois, Le Palais Royal, 1er   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
During the Revolution, Charlotte Corday, a well brought up girl from Caen, decided that the Revolution had gone too far, as evidenced by the execution of King Louis XVI and the overthrow of the Girondins in the National Convention.
She felt that Jean-Paul Marat, a radical journalist and leader of the Paris Commune and Jacobin Party, was to blame.
On July 13, 1793, she obtained a meeting with Marat because she had "information to give him." During the meeting, which took place in his bathroom while he was bathing, she stabbed him to death using a knife bought at the cutlery establishment that once occupied 177 Galerie de Valois in the Palais Royal.
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 Palais Royal!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Starring in her own movie, which she also co-wrote, the multitalented Lemercier has produced an enjoyable spoof on the hi- and low-jinks of royal families in general and the house of Windsor in particular.
The tone and approach of "Palais Royal!" are summed up in the exclamation mark of the title.
"Palais" is well served by a high-powered cast headed by Wilson as the feckless, faithless prince and Deneuve, who plays off her ice-queen image to great comic effect.
www.hollywoodreporter.com /thr/reviews/review_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001657629   (529 words)

  
 Paris - Palais Royal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Ludwig XIV prefered the Louvre as his recidence and gave the Palais to the ruler of the 'House of Orléans'.
Today the Palais Royal is the residence of the constitutional court (Conseil d'État) and the culture department (Sécrétariat de la Culture et de la Communication).
As the residence of the council of state you couldn't visit the Palais Royal.
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 Paris MYSTERIOUS : The Palais Royal - History and description
Where in 1789 a young Camille Desmoulins rallied a crowd and then led them on to the Tuileries for one of the first anti-royalist protests; a protest that was swiftly suppressed in a characteristically violent manner.
The Palais Royal has managed to retain the feel of times gone by, its mosaic paved arcades populated by quaint and eclectic boutiques.
Whilst perhaps not to everyone’s taste the mix of 20th century sculpture with the immortal classicism of the 18th century building ensures that this magnificent building continues to evolve and enchant.
www.parisbestlodge.com /palaisroyal.html   (365 words)

  
 Palais Royal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
And, if one upsets one's morality, at least one may re-set one's watch.") The Palais Royal today houses offices of the French national government: the [[Conseil d'État, the Constitutional Council and the Ministry of Culture.
Contant d'Ivry's neoclassical screen fronts the Lemercier's baroque courtyard.]] On July 12, 1789 a young firebrand, Camille Desmoulins, leapt on a café table an annouced to the crowd that Necker had been dismissed.
At the rear of the garden was the Bibliothèque Nationale, the national library of deposit, with a collection of more than 6,000,000 books, documents, maps, and prints; while the library retains the use of the buildings, most of the collections have been moved to more modern settings elsewhere.
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 Palais Royal: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Palais-Royal is a palace and garden north of the Louvre[For more info, click on this link] in the Ier arrondissement[Click link for more facts about this topic] of Paris Paris quick summary:
From the 1780s to 1837 the Palais Royal[Click link for more facts about this topic] was once again the centre of Parisian political and social intrigue and the site of the most popular cafés.
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 Palais royal! (2005)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
"Palais Royal !" is her third work as a director, and it is the funniest.
As for the actors, we have a royal cast here: Queen Catherine Deneuve (who's never been so funny), the sarcastic Michel Aumont and the hilarious Gilbert Melki, among others (all are very good).
"Palais Royal !" is the best French comedy of the year !
www.imdb.com /title/tt0424338   (378 words)

  
 Palais Royale
The Palais Royale, in South Bend, Indiana, opened in 1922 as a big band dance hall and featured opulent décor inspired by the great cities of Europe.
With the renovation and restoration of 2002, the Palais Royale features a breathtaking ambiance and historic atmosphere, with custom-designed food and beverage service.
The Palais is perfect for your next event.
www.palaisroyale.org   (58 words)

  
 Palais Royal - Great Public Spaces | Project for Public Spaces (PPS)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Built for the Duc du Richelieu in 1624 by the architect Jaques Lemercier, the Palais was bequeathed upon his death to the French monarchy.
The Palais Royal became public property after its owner was beheaded in 1793.
It remained in Orlean possession until the Paris Commune burned it in 1871, after which it is restored and fitted for the residence of the Council of State.
www.pps.org /gps/one?public_place_id=354   (337 words)

  
 Monarchie - Palace of Brussels
The Royal Palace of Belgium is one of the most beautiful official buildings in the capital, Brussels.
Apart from the offices of the King and the Queen, the Royal Palace houses the services of the Grand Marshal of the Court, the King's Head of Cabinet, the Head of the King's Military Household and the Intendant of the King's Civil List.
Since 1965, it has been traditional for the Royal Palace of Brussels to be accessible to the public each year, so that they can admire the prestigious state rooms laden with history.
www.monarchie.be /en/visit/palace   (1088 words)

  
 The Gardens Palais-Royal And The Rue De Richelieu
From that time on this palace was almost always occupied, either by a member of the Royal Family, or by their friends.
When Louis XIII died-he had outlived the Cardinal only a little less than five months-his widow, Anne of Austria, occupied the palace for a short time with her son, the future "Sun King," Louis XIV, who was then only about five years of age.
After the death of Henriette-Marie, the palace came into possession of her daughter who was known as Henriette-Ann of France, and was the daughter HenrietteMarie had by Charles I. This daughter was born at Exeter in 1644, and was, therefore, only about five years of age when her father was sent to the scaffold.
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 Palais Royal - Brussels Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
The Royal Palace of Brussels is one of the most beautiful official buildings of the capital.
Besides the King's office and the one of the Queen, the Royal Palace shelters the services of the Big Marshal of the Court, of the Chief of Cabinet of the King, of the Chief of the Military House of the King and the intendant of the King's Civil List.
I walked to the Royal Square where St. James church (look at the picture) and the neo-classical style Royal Castle (Palais Royal) were located.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Belgium/Region_de_Bruxelles_Capitale/Brussels-357567/General_Tips-Brussels-Palais_Royal-BR-1.html   (997 words)

  
 Paris city villa rentals, Paris city villa rentals Paris, Cyber Rentals
Palais Royal, 30 rue Montpensier 75001 Paris, 70m2 or 753 sq.
One of the bedrooms has a beautiful window with a view of the Palais Royal, and the other bedroom overlooks the rue Montpensier.
Metro Palais Royal, a two minute walk from the apartment, will take you anywhere in central Paris within minutes.
www.cyberrentals.com /index.cfm/property/101001   (601 words)

  
 Imago Mundi - Palais-Royal (Paris).
Le palais proprement dit s'ouvre sur la place du Palais-Royal, augmentée de plus du double depuis le percement de la rue de Rivoli.
La partie moyenne comporte l'entrée d'honneur (triple porte avec huit colonnes doriques accouplées), puis trois arcades aboutissant au vestibule du palais, qui se compose d'un pavillon central orné de six colonnes ioniques accouplées, surmonté d'un attique à pilastres avec fronton semi-circulaire.
C'est avec cette galerie que commence ce que l'on a appelé le «; palais marchand », c.-à-d.
www.cosmovisions.com /monuPalaisRoyal.htm   (1243 words)

  
 theatre palais royals : Hotel Clement Moliere   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Situé à deux pas du theatre palais royal, vous décrouvrirez les derniers spectacles parisiens.
Pour la première fois theatre palais royal dans l’histoire des théâtres, le son subit de multiples réflexions qui donnent naissance à un processus régulier de réverbération.
theatre palais royal Ce processus qui prolonge les sons directs et les premières réflexions est très sensible à la présence des spectateurs et rend de ce fait variable la qualité acoustique du local.
www.hotel-rue-clement-moliere.com /theatre-palais-royal.php   (380 words)

  
 Palais Royal- Paris, France - VirtualTourist.com
The Palais Royal has been scene of Richelieu's demise and where Louis XIV spent some of his childhood.
The Palais Royal was built in the 17th century for Cardinal Richelieu, then became property of the royal family, having served as the residence of Louis XVI during his childhood.
Since 1792 in the annex to Palais Royal is a home of Comedie Francaise- the famous theatre.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/France/Ile_de_France/Paris-99080/Things_To_Do-Paris-Palais_Royal-BR-1.html   (1053 words)

  
 Chronologie du Palais-Royal
Le Palais est occupé par la reine d'Angleterre en exil, Henriette de France, et sa fille, future Madame, duchesse d'Orléans.
Ce dernier engage la reconstruction complète du Palais après avoir obtenu l'autoratisation de Louis XVI de lotir le pourtour du jardin.
Il quitte le Palais Royal et s'installe en face, dans le Palais des Tuileries.
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 Tim Hotel Palais Royal, France, Louvre,Opera, by Discount City Hotels
This charming 46 room Timhotel Palais Royal, adjoining the Galerie Vivienne, is a real peace haven in the middle of all the Parisian fashion, culture and business goings-on.
Continental breakfast is available at the Timhotel Palais Royal for an extra price of 8.50 Euros.
This charming 46 room Timhotel Palais Royal has air conditioned rooms are all complete with private en-suite bathrooms, remote control, cable tv, direct dial phones and automatic alarm clocks.
www.discountcityhotels.com /Paris/Hotels/TimHotel-Palais-Royal-Louvre-INFO.htm   (177 words)

  
 Palais Royal - Paris - France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Palais Royal is in two distinct parts : the palace itself and the galleries that surround the park on three sides.
The Palais Royal was built in 1629 for Cardinal Richelieu by Le Mercier, who was also responsible for the Pavillion de l'Horloge in the Louvre and the Sorbonne.
When Louis Xlll died, his wife, Anne d'Autriche moved into the palace with her three sons and the Duc of Orléans.
www.paris-tourism.com /paris/us/patrimoine_loisirs/monuments/178.html   (320 words)

  
 Palais Royal opening in aging Northline, Gulfgate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Two of Houston's inner-city malls are getting a much-needed boost from Palais Royal, which is opening stores in both the Gulfgate and Northline malls later this month.
Both of the new Palais Royal stores were Bealls discount centers.
He said Palais Royal probably would not be making the move if Magic Johnson were not developing the theater.
www.chron.com /content/chronicle/business/97/05/16/palais.2-0.html   (755 words)

  
 L’Histoire en Ligne - Palais Royal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Devenant ministre en 1624, Richelieu souhaita s’installer à proximité du palais du Louvre.
En 1643, Anne d’Autriche devenue régente s’installe au palais avec ses deux fils, Louis XIV (5 ans) et Philippe d’Orléans (3 ans).
A la suite de cet incident, la famille royale abandonna le palais royal pour le Louvre, qui était quant à lui pourvu de fossés et autres moyens de défense contre les émeutes.
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 Technorati Tag: palaisroyal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
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La semaine passée, j’ai fait un bête concours et j’ai gagné deux billets pour l’avant-première du film “Palais royal” (sortie le 23 novembre), écrit...
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 Palais Royal - Paris - France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Le Palais Royal est principalement constitué d'un corps central et de ses deux ailes entourant la cours d'honneur à laquelle on accède par le passage sous voûte.
Dès lors, le Palais Cardinal s'appella le Palais Royal.
Aujourd'hui le Palais Royal abrite le Conseil Constitutionnel et n'est donc pas ouvert aux visites.
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