Rating: 8,2/10 (3321 votes) One of the most beautiful palaces in Paris was built especially for Marie de Medici. Construction lasted 16 years, from 1615 to 1631. On the site of this palace, there was once a manor house of one of the dukes of Luxembourg, who after his death left no heirs, and the land the estate was given for the construction of the palace. Especially for the interior decoration Rubens painted about twenty paintings, each of which depicts the queen. this palace is that for several centuries since its foundation, it was neither plundered nor put into desolation. The Nazis used the premises of the palace for the headquarters of the Luftwaffe. We also recommend reading Moulin Rouge in France, Paris resort Topic: Luxembourg Palace in France, Paris resort. |