Home › Paris

Luxembourg Palace

Paris, France

Luxembourg Palace, Paris
Photo: The wub, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Its architecture, modeled after Florence's Pitti Palace, has housed the French Senate since the early 17th century.

The Palais du Luxembourg, built in the early 17th century for Marie de' Medici, was modeled after Florence's Pitti Palace. It currently houses the French Senate. It is an example of French Baroque, with richly decorated facades and interiors. Next to the palace are the famous Luxembourg Gardens, which are a popular place for walks and recreation among Parisians.

How long does it take to visit Luxembourg Palace?

Plan about 45 min.

Nearby

Things to do in Paris — all places with visit times

Add this place to a trip notebook in RouteMarket — see it on the map with the rest of your plan and open the route in Google Maps.

Ready-made notebooks for this city

Other languages: Polski · Deutsch · Français · Español · Italiano