The Élysée Palace is the official residence of the President of the French Republic. Completed in 1722, it was built for nobleman and army officer Louis Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, who had been appointed Governor of Île-de-France in 1719. It is located on the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré near the Champs-Élysées in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, the na…
The Élysée Palace is the official residence of the President of the French Republic. Completed in 1722, it was built for nobleman and army officer Louis Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, who had been appointed Governor of Île-de-France in 1719. It is located on the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré near the Champs-Élysées in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, the name Élysée deriving from the Elysian Fields, the place of the blessed dead in Greek mythology. Important foreign visitors are hosted at the nearby Hôtel de Marigny, a palatial residence.
Architectural style: Built in the 18th century: Classicism, Louis XIV Style, Louis XV Style, Baroque, Neo-Classicism Additions of the 19th century: Empire Style, Neo-Baroque, Napoleon III Style
Location: Paris, France
Completed: 1722
Owner: Government of France
Former names: Hôtel d'Évreux
Address: 55, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré · 75008 Paris, France
Current tenants: President of France Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron
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