Palais Bourbon Paris

This palace is in front of the Pont de la Concorde (1790), creating a symmetrical relationship with the Madeleine. Today it is the seat of the National Assembly. It is the work of four architects: Giardini began it in 1722, Lassurance continued its construction, and Aubert and Gabriel completed it in 1728. It was originally built for the daughter of Louis XIV, the Duchess of Bourbon, who gave her name to the palace. In 1764 it became the property of the Prince of Conde and was extended to its present dimensions. Napoleon had the facade built by Poyet between 1803 and 1807. On the portico is an allegorical pediment (Cortot, 1842). The other allegorical bas reliefs on the wings are by Rude and Pradier.





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