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	Palais du Luxembourg
		In 1611 she bought a mansion from the Duke of Luxembourg, and she also bought the adjacent buildings.
		During the revolution the Palais served as a prison.
		Above is the fountain at Avenue de l'observatoire end of the Luxembourg gardens.
	ssa.paris.online.fr /pages/6PalaisLuxembourg.htm (302 words)

	Palais du Luxembourg
		She bought the Hôtel Flanco de Luxembourg and its eighteen hectares as well as some neighboring properties to equal twenty hectares.
		Next to the Palais du Luxembourg is the Musée du Luxembourg, which once housed a permanent collection of 19th century paintings and sculptures.
		The Jardin du Luxembourg is one of the largest and most beautiful parks in Paris.
	www.paris-walking-tours.com /palaisduluxembourg.html (528 words)

	Luxembourg
		Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in Europe.
		Luxembourg has especially close trade and financial ties to Belgium and the Netherlands, and as a member of the EU, enjoys the advantages of the open European market.
		The linguistic situation in Luxembourg is characterized by the practice and the recognition of three official languages: French, German and Luxemburgish.
	creekin.net /n109-luxembourg.html (1043 words)

	Luxembourg Gardens, Paris
		They were laid out in the 17th century when the Palais du Luxembourg was built, and were given their present form in the 19th century by the architect J.-F. Chalgrin (1739-1811).
		The fountain basin, with a Renaissance monument on the pediment of which are the river gods of the Rhône and the Seine, dates from around 1620 and is a reminder of the Luxembourg's former owner Marie de Médicis.
		The large pond is usually surrounded by children sailing their boats (and boats can be hired at a kiosk by the pond), while younger children enjoy the Grand Guignol (the equivalent of a Punch and Judy show) in the southwest of the park near the tennis courts.
	www.planetware.com /paris/luxembourg-gardens-f-p-lux.htm (305 words)

	Paris : Histoire du Palais du Luxembourg
		L'une, du côté du midi, et à laquelle on accédait par la rue d'Enfer dans sa partie absorbée aujourd'hui par le boulevard Saint-Michel, renfermait le couvent, l'église et les jardins des frères Chartreux ; Saint Louis les avait établis, en 1259, sur
		Luxembourg, à Marie de Médicis, le 2 avril 1612, moyennant 90,000 livres.
		Par un édit du mois de décembre 1778, le roi Louis XVI l'accorda à son frère Louis-Stanislas-Xavier, Monsieur, comte de Provence, à titre d'augmentation d'apanage.
	www.paris-pittoresque.com /monuments/39.htm (488 words)

	Sénat - Le recrutement
		Les fonctionnaires du cadre des agents, revêtus d'un uniforme, sont essentiellement chargés de collaborer à l'application des consignes d'entretien, de circulation et de sécurité dans le Palais du Luxembourg et ses dépendances.
		Les surveillants du jardin sont chargés de l'application du règlement du jardin du Luxembourg (Paris, VIe arrondissement).
		Le jardin du Luxembourg, qui dépend du Sénat, est ouvert au public durant la journée et tous les jours de l'année, même les dimanches et les jours fériés.
	www.senat.fr /emploi (1770 words)

	Luxembourg Palace - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Palais du Luxembourg (Luxembourg Palace) in the VIe arrondissement of Paris, north of the Luxembourg Garden, is where the French Senate meets.
		The formal Luxembourg Garden (Jardin du Luxembourg) presents a 25-hectare green parterre of gravel and lawn populated with statues and provided with large basins of water where children sail model boats.
		The Palais was a designated "strong point" for German forces defending the city in August 1944, but thanks to the decision of commanding Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz to surrender the city rather than fight, the Palais was only minimally damaged.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Palais_du_Luxembourg (424 words)

	paris - monuments - palais / jardins du luxembourg
		The Luxembourg Palace in Paris, the first great example of French classical architecture during the 17th century, was the culmination of the long tradition of the chateau as a building type.
		It was commissioned in 1615 by Marie de Médicis, regent of France, for a site on the Left Bank then occupied by the Hôtel du Luxembourg, from which the name was derived.
		The regent favored an Italianate structure modeled after Palazzo Pitti in her native Florence, but the architect Salomon de Brosse followed a typically French layout of wings surrounding a court, with the chief living quarters and chapel facing the garden.
	www.monument-paris.com /palais-du-luxembourg.htm (355 words)

	Le Palais du Luxembourg
		Louis XVI reçoit le palais en apanage, en 1778, et le cède à son frère, le comte de Provence.
		Le palais a été disposé en haut d'une rue et de façon bien visible, ce qui n'était pas dans les habitudes si l'on se réfère aux hôtels particuliers du Marais.
		L'architecte Provot a réutilisé des éléments de décoration du Louvre et de l'ancien Palais de Marie de Médicis, donc du 17è siècle.
	les.arbres.free.fr /luxembourg.htm (1847 words)

	Sénat et jardin du Luxembourg
		Les horaires du jardin dépendent des saisons (ouverture de 07h30 à 08h15 et fermeture de 16h45 à 21h45).
		La construction du Palais du Luxembourg, confiée en 1615 à l'architecte Salomon de Brosse, sera pratiquement achevée en 1961.
		Le palais deviendra une prison avant d'être affecté, en 1795, au Directoire puis, fin 1799, au Sénat conservateur.
	www.insecula.com /musee/M0124.html (1071 words)

	Palais du Luxembourg and Jardin du Luxembourg Paris
		Palais du Luxembourg and Jardin du Luxembourg Paris
		The Palais du Luxembourg is not open to visitors, buts its grounds are a major draw to visitors and locals alike.
		Today, it is home to the Senat (upper house of the French parliament) and its garden (Jardin du Luxembourg) is a Paris favourite.
	www.paristoolkit.com /whattodo/luxembourg.htm (420 words)

	Palais du Luxembourg (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		For almost forty years they have been engaged in restoring their residence, especially the Chapel Royal, and in maintaining the Winter Garden, which connects the Petit Luxembourg with the Luxembourg Gardens, reputed to be the world’s most beautiful park.
		The Luxembourg Gardens are well known to all Parisians.
		See the Petit Luxembourg and the Luxembourg Gardens as you have never seen them before.
	www.franceway.com /w3/Travel/paris/Sightseeing/monuments/luxembourg.html (183 words)

	Jardin du Luxembourg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Jardin du Luxembourg (familiar nickname Luco) is a 224,500 m² public park and the largest in the city located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France.
		Luxembourg is the garden of the French Senate, which is itself housed in the Luxembourg Palace.
		Jardin du Luxembourg • Les Invalides • Louvre • Musée d'Orsay • Opéra Garnier • Père Lachaise Cemetery
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Luxembourg_Garden (475 words)

	Palais du Luxembourg - Four Stars Hotels in Paris-Nice
		More than a distinguished address of the Left Bank, combining refined decoration and thoughtful attention, the hotel Pont Royal is a historical landmark, most noted for attracting many famous literary figures.
		In between the Avenue Champs Elysées, the Avenue Montaigne the Grand Palais, combining elegancy and comfort with a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
		Saint Germain des Prés • Notre Dame of Paris • Orsay Museum • The Invalides • Palais du Luxembourg • Champs Elysées • Tuileries • Grand Palais
	www.hotelsgroup.com /palais-du-luxembourg.html (368 words)

	Hotel Luxembourg Parc. 4 star in paris, Palais du Luxembourg hotel in Paris France.
		The Hotel Luxembourg Parc is situated in an intimate and historic part of Paris, convenient for strolling in the Luxembourg Gardens or around the Latin Quarter and visiting Saint Germain des Prés, the Panthéon, the Sorbonne, the Théâtre de l'Odéon or Saint Sulpice.
		The Hôtel Luxembourg Parc's bar serves a wide variety of cocktails and over 60 different brands of whisky.
		Room 26 is decorated in Napoleon III style and has a terrace overlooking the Palais de Luxembourg and the Chapelle Marie-Antoinette.
	www.hotels-wifi.net /Hotel-Luxembourg-Parc-eng.html (197 words)

	Palais du Luxembourg - Wikipédia
		Marie de Médicis achète l'hôtel et le domaine dits de Luxembourg en 1612 et commande en 1615 la construction du palais à l'architecte Salomon de Brosse.
		La partie droite du palais était réservée à la reine et celle de gauche à Louis XIII.
		Il en sera chassé par la Révolution française qui déclara le palais du Luxembourg propriété nationale.
	fr.wikipedia.org /wiki/Palais_du_Luxembourg (538 words)

	Guidez.net: Castles
		Palais Royal located in the Upper Town is the official residence of the royals of Belgium.
		Palais Chaillot was built for the International Exhibition in 1937 on the Chaillot.....
		The Palais du Luxembourg is a castle facing the lovely Jardin du Luxembourg.
	www.guidez.net /topic=35/show=t (428 words)

	Saint Germain Des Pres
		With its statuary, formal gravel paths and benches, the Luxembourg is the quintessential Paris park.
		During summer weekends, the octagonal pond in front of the palace is surrounded by smartly dressed Parisian children bearing batons to guide the progress of their sailing boats.
		Fronting rue de Vaugirard, the Palais du luxembourg was designed by Salomon de Brosse in the early 17th century for Queen Mary de Medicis, the florentine wife of Henry IV.
	www.linkparis.com /saint-germain.htm (314 words)

	Park: Jardins du Luxembourg- Paris, France - VirtualTourist.com
		Le Jardin du Luxembourg is one of the most famous and honestly one of the best in Paris.
		This is home to the Palais du Luxembourg, which has been the seat of the French Senate since 1799 and 59 acres of manicured lawns and trees, fountains, walkways, and and a number of statues throughout.
		The Palais du Luxembourg was built for Marie de Medici.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/France/Ile_de_France/Paris-99080/Things_To_Do-Paris-Park_Jardins_du_Luxembourg-R-5.html (1343 words)

	Paris - 6. Arrondissement
		The Luxembourg Palace was built for Marie de Medicis in the years 1615-1627.
		He was the son of Jean de Brosse, another architect and he inherited the position as the architect of Marie de Medicis from his uncle Jacques II Androuet Du Cerceau.
		I mopped up all the oil and all of the sauce with bread and drank the beer slowly until it began to loose its coldness and finished it and ordered a demi...
	www.jellesen.dk /webcrea/places/paris/paris06.htm (821 words)

	Palais du Luxembourg - Wikipedia
		Das Palais du Luxembourg ist ein Schloss im 6.
		Jahrhundert, genannt Jardin du Luxembourg, dient es seit 1852 als Sitz des französischen Senats.
		Während der Französischen Revolution wurde das Palais du Luxembourg Staatseigentum.
	de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Palais_du_Luxembourg (725 words)

	Garden of Luxembourg - Gardens - Visiting - Mairie de Paris
		The Palais du Luxembourg started in 1615 for Marie de Médicis was enlarged around 1835 by A. de Gisors who constructed a new facade on the garden side.
		The pond is surrounded by a formal garden whilst bordering the rue Guynemer and rue Auguste Comte, the landscaped garden evokes the horticultural anglomania which reined in France at the end of the Ancien Régime and the XIXth century.
		The content of the floral displays is designed to take account of the successive flowering periods of the various species and is constantly renewed.
	www.v1.paris.fr /en/Visiting/gardens/jardin_luxembourg.asp (316 words)

	Palais du Luxembourg (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		For almost forty years they have been engaged in restoring their residence, especially the Chapel Royal, and in maintaining the Winter Garden, which connects the Petit Luxembourg with the Luxembourg Gardens, reputed to be the world’s most beautiful park.
		Stroll along the pathways, experience the sights and sounds, and admire the many marvels to be found in these 57 acres.
		See the Petit Luxembourg and the Luxembourg Gardens as you have never seen them before.
	franceway.com /w3/Travel/paris/Sightseeing/monuments/luxembourg.html (183 words)

	Palais du Luxembourg
		En 1613, la reine Marie de Médicis, venant d'acheter l'hôtel de François de Luxembourg, charge Salomon de Brosse de lui construire une belle demeure qui lui rappelle le Palais Pitti de sa Florence natale.
		Une grande campagne de travaux d'agrandissement fut menée à partir de 1835 par l'architecte A. de Gisors, qui éleva une nouvelle façade sur le Jardin du Luxembourg.
		Depuis 1852, le palais est affecté au Sénat.
	www.v1.paris.fr /fr/ASP/SITEs/SITE.ASP?SITE=06011 (103 words)

	Palais du Luxembourg \| Paris Sights & Activities \| Fodor's Online Travel Guide
		The gray, imposing Luxembourg Palace was built, like the surrounding Jardin du Luxembourg, for Maria de' Medici, widow of Henri IV, at the beginning of the 17th century.
		Maria was born and raised in Florence's Pitti Palace, and having languished in the Louvre after the death of her husband, she was eager to build herself a new palace where she could recapture something of the lively, carefree atmosphere of her childhood.
		In 1612 she bought the Paris mansion of the duke of Luxembourg, tore it down, and built her palace.
	www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=paris@117&cur_section=sig&property_id=57086 (270 words)

	Announcement of the Paris Meeting
		Nous serons trè heureux et honorés de vous accueillir lors du troisième Symposium international sur la maladie de von Hippel-Lindau qui aura lieu à Paris du 16 au 18 septembre 1998, dans le cadre prestigieux du Palais du Luxembourg, à proximité immédiate du Quartier Latin et de la Sorbonne, en plein coeur de Paris.
		Le Palais du Lusembourg est situé en plein centre de Paris, à 30 minutes des aéroports de Roissy (par le RER ligne B) et Orly (Orlyval-RER B).
		The Palais du Luxembourg is located in the centre of Paris, 30 minutes from both Roissy (by RER B) and Orly Airports (by Orlyval-RER B).
	www.vhl.org /conf1998/ancparis.htm (1683 words)

	In the Luxembourg Gardens
		The Luxembourg Gardens began as part of the
		Palais du Luxembourg which was built in 1620 for Marie de Médicis, widow of Henri IV, on the site of former mansion of Duke of Luxembourg.
		They are part formal garden with terraces and gravel paths, part "English garden" of lawns, and part amusement centre for gardenless Parisians.
	www.jssgallery.org /Paintings/In_the_Luxembourg_Gardens.htm (299 words)

	Parcours de Paris - Palais du Luxembourg - Senat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Parcours de Paris - Palais du Luxembourg - Senat
		Le palais du Luxembourg, ou aujourd'hui le Sénat, au milieu du jardin exotique du Luxembourg
		pour Marie de Médicis, seconde épouse de Henri IV au début du 17ème siècle (façade côté jardin ajoutée au 19e)
	www.kameleo.com /french/PDP-PalaisLuxembourg.html (66 words)

	Insecula.com
		Capitale impériale du Japon de sa construction jusqu'au milieu du XIXème siècle, a été durant cette période le foyer de la culture japonaise tout en enrichissant et absorbant de nombreux courants culturels.
		Jardin des Tuileries, Parc de la Villette, Sénat et jardin du Luxembourg,cimetière du Père-Lachaise, cimetière du Montparnasse, Trocadéro, Parc et jardins du Château de Versailles, jardins de Trianon...
		Musées du Vatican, Galerie des Offices, Musée du Duomo, Galerie Palatine du palais Pitti, Musée national du Bargello
	www.insecula.com (554 words)

	Parijs.NL - Palais du Luxembourg Parijs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		De architect Salomon de Brosse ontwierp het als een Florentijns paleis omdat Marie de Medicis van deze stijl hield.
		Hij was de zoon van Jean de Brosse, een andere architect, en hij verwierf de positie van architect van Marie de Medicis van zijn oom Jacques II Androuet Du Cerceau.
		Ander werk van Salomon de Brosse is onder andere het aquaduct van Arcueil in 1624.
	www.parijs.nl /id/329 (227 words)

	Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris
		The Jardin du Luxembourg is probably the most popular park in Paris.
		The Jardin du Luxembourg features two noteworthy fountains.
		Between 1615 and 1627 the Palais du Luxembourg was constructed at the northern end of the Jardin du Luxembourg.
	www.aviewoncities.com /paris/jardinduluxembourg.htm (306 words)

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