Élysée Palace
The Élysée Palace (French: Palais de l'Élysée; pronounced: [pa.lɛ d(ə) le.li.ze]) is the official residence of the President of the French Republic. It was used as the office of the French President for the first time in 1848.
| Élysée Palace | |
|---|---|
| Palais de l'Élysée | |
.jpg) The Élysée Palace seen courtyard side | |
| Former names | Hôtel d'Évreux |
| General information | |
| Type | Official residence |
| Architectural style | Classicism |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Address | 55, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré 75008 Paris, France |
| Current tenants | President of France Emmanuel Macron (2017–present) |
| Construction started | 1718 |
| Completed | 1722 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Client | Henri Louis de La Tour d'Auvergne |
| Owner | Government of France |
| Architect | Armand-Claude Mollet |
| Website | |
| elysee | |
Élysée Palace Media
The Count of Évreux, by Hyacinthe Rigaud, circa 1720
The Hôtel d'Évreux and its gardens, circa 1737
The southern façade seen from the gardens
The Élysée Palace seen from the gardens
Outgoing President Nicolas Sarkozy and incoming President François Hollande, surrounded by Republican Guards, in the interior court during the ceremony of transmission of the mandate in 2012.
Gardens of the Élysée Palace
Palais de l'Élysée, Paris.
The entrance gate of the Elysée Palace seen from the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
salon des ambassadeurs
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