Palais-Royal in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
La Cour de Comptes / Court of Accounts
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 26, 2022
1. La Cour de Comptes / Court of Accounts Marker
La Cour de Comptes siegea en ces lieux de 1872 a 1912
The Court of Audit was located here from 1872 to 1912.
Erected 2007.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 48° 51.828′ N, 2° 20.18′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Palais-Royal. Marker is on Rue de Montpensier, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Rue de Montpensier, Paris, Île-de-France 75001, France. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Auguste Bournonville (1805-1879) (within shouting distance of this marker); Cyprien Ragueneau (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Le pavillon de la Bibliothèque et l'aile nord du Louvre (about 180 meters away); École élémentaire d’Argenteuil Jewish Students Memorial (about 210 meters away); La mort de Molière / The Death of Molière (about 240 meters away);
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Also see . . . Cour des Comptes (France) (Wikipedia). Overview and history: The Cour des Comptes ("Court of Accounts") is France's supreme audit institution, under French law an administrative court. As such, it is independent from the legislative and executive branches of the French Government… The Court traces its origins back to the Middle Ages and views itself as succeeding the Court of Auditors of Paris, permanently established in the early 14th century. It was re-established in 1807 by Napoleon.… The Cour des Comptes was reorganized by Napoleon through the Law of September 16th 1807. In 1842, it eventually moved away from the Île de la Cité into the Palais d'Orsay. In May 1871 at the end of the Paris Commune, the Palais d'Orsay was entirely destroyed by fire and the Cour des Comptes was temporarily relocated in the Palais-Royal...
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 26, 2022
2. La Cour de Comptes / Court of Accounts Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here just a little bit to the right of the blue sign on the left.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 26, 2022
3. La Cour de Comptes / Court of Accounts Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 41 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 29, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
