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Louvre - Tuileries in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
 

Le pavillon de la Bibliothèque et l'aile nord du Louvre

Histoire du domaine, Palaise du Louvre

 
 
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Photographed by Kevin W., June 26, 2015
1. Le pavillon de la Bibliothèque et l'aile nord du Louvre Marker
Inscription. Lorsque Napoleon III décida d'agrandir le Louvre au nord, le chantier commença par la construction de cette aile et de ce pavillon, de 1852 à 1855, sous la direction de deux architectes : Louis Visconti, jusqu'à la fin de 1853, puis Hector Lefuel. Les colonnes baguées rappellent celles qui ornaient la façade du château des Tuileries. La décoration sculptée est due à plusieurs sculpteurs, dont Bosio le jeune pour les caryatides de l'étage, inspirées de celles de la Cour Carrée, et Préault pour les groupes du couronnement.

La Bibliothèque impériale, incendiée en 1871 durant la Commune, occupait toute la partie haute du pavillon. Un passage voûté — l'actuel passage Richelieu — donnait accès à la Cour Napoléon et desservait les deux cours et les bâtiments qui les entouraient conçus à l'origine pour abriter ministèries et casernes. Le ministère des Finances fut l'affectataire de ces espaces de 1876 à 1988.

[Translation using Google Translate with modifications]:
The Library pavilion and Louvre north wing
When Napoleon III decided to enlarge the Louvre to the north, this wing was constructed for the pavilion from 1852 to 1855, under the leadership of two architects: Louis Visconti, until the end of 1853, and then Hector Lefuel. The ringed columns are reminiscent of those adorning the facade of the Tuileries. The sculptural decoration involves several sculptors, including the young Bosio for the state caryatids, inspired by those of the Court Square, and Préault's large sculptural groups of angels.

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Imperial Library, burned during the 1871 Paris Commune, occupied the entire upper part of the pavilion. An archway - the current Passage Richelieu - accessed the Napoléon Court and served the two courses. The buildings around them were originally designed to house Ministeries and barracks. The Ministry of Finance occupied these areas from 1876 to 1988.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
 
Location. 48° 51.735′ N, 2° 20.182′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Louvre - Tuileries. It is on Rue de Rivoli, on the left when traveling west. Across from the Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre Metro Station. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paris, Île-de-France 75001, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Le Quartier du Palais-Royale / The Palais-Royal and its Neighborhood (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Cyprien Ragueneau (about 120 meters away); Café de la Régence (about 150 meters away); La Cour de Comptes / Court of Accounts (about 180 meters away); Auguste Bournonville (1805-1879) (about 240 meters away); Oratoire du Louvre (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Hospice des Quinze-Vingts (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Antoine de Pluvinel (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
 
Le pavillon de la Bibliothèque et l'aile nord du Louvre Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kevin W., June 26, 2015
2. Le pavillon de la Bibliothèque et l'aile nord du Louvre Marker
Marker is to the right of the doors in this photograph.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 720 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 28, 2026