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The Quai d'Orsay ( / ˌkeɪ dɔːrˈseɪ / KAY dor-SAY, French: [ke dɔʁsɛ] ⓘ) is a quay in the 7th arrondissement of Paris. It is part of the left bank of the Seine opposite the Place de la Concorde. [1] It becomes the Quai Anatole-France east of the Palais Bourbon, and the Quai Branly west of the Pont de l'Alma .
The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs ( French: Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères, MEAE) is the ministry of the Government of France that handles France's foreign relations. Since 1855, its headquarters have been located at 37 Quai d'Orsay, close to the National Assembly.
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- Hôtel du ministre des Affaires étrangères, 37 Quai d'Orsay, Paris 7e
- Government of France
At number 37 Quai d’Orsay in Paris, stands the façade of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. Started in 1844 and completed around 1855, it forms a homogeneous and representative example of the decorative arts of the Second Empire.
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Le Quai d’Orsay. A hauteur du 37 quai d’Orsay, dont le nom évoque celui d’un prévôt des marchands du XVIII e siècle, se dresse la façade de l’hôtel du ministre des Affaires étrangères.
Le quai d’Orsay est un quai situé sur la rive gauche de la Seine dans le 7e arrondissement de Paris, où se trouvent notamment le ministère des Affaires étrangères, surnommé « le Quai d'Orsay » par métonymie a, et le palais Bourbon .
The area boasts the Musée D’Orsay, the tomb of Napoleon, the National Parliament and UNESCO, as well as luxurious, exclusive residences. In fine restaurants and at the weekend markets, families, diplomats, and politicians brush shoulders with the tourists who come to see this postcard-perfect area for themselves.
At number 37 Quai d’Orsay, which is named after an 18th-century Provost of the Merchants of Paris, stands the façade of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Started in 1844 and completed around 1855, it forms a homogeneous and representative example of the decorative arts of the Second Empire.
