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The Luxembourg Palace (French: Palais du Luxembourg, pronounced [palɛ dy lyksɑ̃buʁ]) is at 15 Rue de Vaugirard in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France. It was originally built (1615–1645) to the designs of the French architect Salomon de Brosse to be the royal residence of the regent Marie de' Medici , mother of King Louis XIII .
Visit Luxembourg Palace, which is also called the Palais du Luxembourg in French, was once a magnificent castle in Paris, France. It is now a museum. The Fifth Republic French Senate has met here for more than fifty years. The Medici family later obtained the palace after Marie de' Medici took possession of it in 1612.
Declared a National Palace in 1791, the Luxembourg Palace became home to the Directoire, the House of Peers (1814-1848), and the Senate of the Third Republic (from 1879). Discover the Luxembourg Palace in 360° vision thanks to the virtual tour. Discover the Palace through the ages with our short video on the Senate's history.
The 22-hectare gardens that surround the palace are known as the Luxembourg Gardens and represent one of the most beautiful parks and gardens in Paris. It is a highly recommended place to rest in the middle of your tour of Paris.
Mar 2016 • Solo. This historic building stands on the Northeast border of the magnificent Luxembourg Gardens. Built between 1615 and 1645 as the royal residence of Marie de Medicis, mother of Louis XIII of France, the palace became home to the French Senate in 1958.
