Plans of the Palais du Louvre

Plan of the Louvre and environs

English: The Louvre Palace is a former royal palace located on the Right Bank of the Seine in Paris, between the Tuileries Gardens and the church of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois. Its origins date back to the medieval period, and its present structure has evolved in stages since the 16th century. It was the actual seat of power in France until Louis XIV moved to Versailles in 1682, bringing the government with him. The Louvre remained the nominal, or formal, seat of government until the end of the Ancien Régime in 1789. Since then it has housed the celebrated Musée du Louvre as well as various government departments.

Español: El Palacio del Louvre, en la margen derecha del Sena en París, es un antiguo palacio real situado entre los jardines de las Tullerías y la iglesia de Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois. Sus orígenes se remontan al período medieval, y su actual estructura ha evolucionado en etapas desde el siglo XVI. El Louvre toma su nombre de la palabra franca leovar o leower, que quería decir lugar fortificado, según el historiador francés Henri Sauval (1623-1676). Fue la sede real del poder en Francia, hasta que Luis XIV se trasladó a Versalles en 1682, llevándose a la fuerza el gobierno con él; el Louvre fue la sede formal del gobierno hasta el final del Antiguo Régimen en 1789. Desde entonces ha albergado el célebre Museo del Louvre así como varios departamentos gubernamentales.

Français : Le palais du Louvre est un ancien palais royal situé à Paris sur la rive droite de la Seine, entre le jardin des Tuileries et l'église Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois. La construction du Louvre est indissociable de l'histoire de Paris. Elle s'étend sur plus de 800 ans, bien que le plan général du palais ait été imaginé dès la Renaissance. Charles V y établit sa résidence, donnant au palais un statut qu'il a conservé jusqu'au règne de Louis XIV. S'étendant sur une surface bâtie de plus de 135 000 m2, le palais du Louvre est le plus grand palais européen, et le second plus grand bâtiment du continent après le palais du Parlement roumain. Il abrite aujourd'hui le musée du Louvre.

Italiano: Il palazzo del Louvre è una antica residenza reale di Francia situata sulla rive droite della Senna a Parigi, tra i giardini delle Tuileries e la Chiesa di Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois. Si estende su una superficie di più di 135.000 m2 ed è il secondo più grande palazzo d'Europa dopo il palazzo del parlamento rumeno. Al suo interno ospita uno dei più celebri musei d'arte del mondo, il Museo del Louvre ma anche una scuola superiore di storia dell'arte, l'école du Louvre, ed il museo delle arti decorative di Parigi. È classificato come Monumento storico di Francia.

Historical plans

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  Plan of the ground floor of the Renaissance Louvre with the modifications made by Lescot
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  Plan of the medieval Louvre as constructed during the reign of Philippe-Auguste with a blue overlay showing the additions made during the reign of Charles V
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  Map showing the Louvre in 1380
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  Map showing the Louvre in 1595
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  Map showing the Louvre in 1836
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  Plan of the ground floor of the Louvre and its surroundings around 1830 by Charles Vasserot
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  Plan of the ground floor for the Nouveau Louvre by L. Visconti

History of the Louvre

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  Plan of the Louvre by stage of construction by Yvan Christ
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  Plan of the Louvre by stage of construction by Louis Hautecoeur
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  Plan of the Louvre by stage of construction by Alfred Dwight Foster Hamlin
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  Plan of Louvre and Tuileries by stage of construction by Alfred Dwight Foster Hamlin
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  Plan of Louvre and Tuileries by stage of construction by Yvan Christ
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  Map of Paris about 1300-1330
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  Map of Paris in 1380

General plans

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  Plan of the Louvre showing the names and locations of the pavilions, wings, gates and courtyards
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  Plan of the Louvre Palace
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  Plan of the Louvre Palace
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  Plan of the Louvre and environs
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  Plan of the Louvre and environs
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  Simple floor plan of the Louvre Palace
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  Plan of the Cour du Carrousel
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  Plan of the Cour Napoléon
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  Plan of the Cour Carrée
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  Plan of the Aile Richelieu
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  Plan of the Aile Denon

Locator plans

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  Plan of the Louvre showing the names and locations of the pavilions, wings, gates and courtyards
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  Plan of the Louvre and Tuileries showing the names and locations of the pavilions
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  Plan of the Louvre showing the names and locations of the courtyards
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  Louvre plan with pavilions and wings
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  Louvre plan with pavilions and wings
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  Plan of the Louvre showing the names and locations of the pavilions
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  Plan of the Louvre showing the names and locations of the wings
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  Main wings of the Louvre Palace
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  Plan of the Louvre and Tuileries showing the names and locations of the pavilions, wings, gates, courtyards and rooms
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  Plan of the Palais du Louvre and the Carrousel du Louvre

Other plans

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  Access to the Louvre Museum
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  Access to the Louvre Museum
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  Plan of the Louvre Palace showing the locations of Musée du Louvre, Les Arts décoratifs, École du Louvre, C2RMF
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  Plan of the Louvre Palace showing the locations of Musée du Louvre, Les Arts décoratifs, École du Louvre, C2RMF
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  Commons categories of Palais du Louvre