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Élysée Palace

The Élysée Palace is a French neo-classical hôtel particulier in Paris that serves as the official residence and primary workplace of the president of France. Completed in the early 18th century and altered over the 19th century, it comprises a long central corps de logis with a central entrance, single-storey wings, and gardens on its rear axis.

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First raised

1722

Its prime

1894

Today

Still standing

As it stood in 1894

The shape it held in its prime.

A symmetrical pale limestone neo-classical façade with a three-storey central section capped by a slate mansard roof and regular dormer windows; a pedimented central portico with columns and tall rectangular windows with wrought-iron balconettes; single-storey arcaded wings terminated by low balustraded walls; a rounded gravel ceremonial courtyard edged with potted conical topiary; the French tricolour flying from a central flagpole above the roofline.

Step inside

11 places to explore in 1894.

The record describes 11 distinct spots at Élysée Palaceincluding 7 interiors: vestibule d'honneur (entrance vestibule), great (state) apartment — large salon opening onto garden, salon d'argent (silver room) and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more of the immersive experience.

Approach from Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré (gate view)Ceremonial courtyardCentral portico and entrance stepsVestibule d'Honneur (entrance vestibule)Great (state) apartment — large salon opening onto gardenSalon d'Argent (Silver Room)Salon des PortraitsSalle des Fêtes (Hall of Festivities)French-style garden (rear)Appartement des Bains (right wing)Petit Appartement (left wing)

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Whose seat

Families who held Élysée Palace.

The families tied to Élysée Palace across its history — follow a name to its page.

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Nearby

Castles within reach of Élysée Palace.

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