Paris - Mint Hôtel des Monnaies
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The Mint (Monnaie de Paris, Hôtel des Monnaies), built between 1771 and 1777, is one of the few buildings in Paris in early Louis XVI style. Begun at the end of Louis XV's reign to the design of Jacques-Denis Antoine, it is notable in lacking the elaborate decoration of Baroque and Roccoco. The doorway in the 117m/384ft long facade has allegorical representations of Trade and Agriculture.
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Address:
Hôtel des Monnaies, 11 quai de Conti, F-75006 Paris, France
Hours:
11am-5:30pm; Sun: 12pm-5:30pm; Sat: 12pm-5:30pm; Closed: Mon
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips: Group visit and tour guide reserve one month in advance.
Documentation in foreign languages available. Free admission on Sundays.
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides: Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities: Gift shop
Transit: Metro: Pont Neuf, Odeon; Bus: 24, 27, 58, 78.
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