Paris - Palais-Bourbon (Assemblee Nationale)
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The former Palais-Bourbon is directly in line with the Madeleine and the obelisk in Place de la Concorde. It is now the seat of the National Assembly (Assemblée Nationale), the first chamber of the French Parliament; the second chamber, the Senate, meets in the Palais du Luxembourg. Until 1946 the country's legislative body was known as the Chambre des Députés.
The palace was built in 1722-28 for Duchesse Louise-Françoise de Bourbon, a legitimized daughter of Louis XIV and Madame de Montespan. During the French Revolution it was confiscated and reconstructed for parliamentary use. It has been the seat of the first chamber of the French Parliament since 1827.
The palace was built in 1722-28 for Duchesse Louise-Françoise de Bourbon, a legitimized daughter of Louis XIV and Madame de Montespan. During the French Revolution it was confiscated and reconstructed for parliamentary use. It has been the seat of the first chamber of the French Parliament since 1827.
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Address:
Palais-Bourbon / Assemblee Nationale, 126 rue de l'Université, F-75007 Paris, France
Hours:
am-am; Closed: Sun
Tips: Guided tours on Saturdays at 10am, 2pm and 3pm unless the Assembly is in session. Identification required.
Group visit and guide tour reserve 4 months in advance.
Documentation available in foreign languages.
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides: Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities: Gift shop
Transit: Metro: Chambre des Deputes; Bus: 24, 63, 83, 84, 94.
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