Palais de l'Institut (ancien collège des Quatre-Nations)

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Palais de l'Institut (ancien collège des Quatre-Nations) stands in Paris 6e Arrondissement (Paris), in the Île-de-France region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Palais de l'Institut occupies the former Collège des Quatre-Nations, built in the second half of the 17th century on the banks of the Seine, facing the Louvre. The building now houses the Institut de France and its five academies, including the renowned Académie française. Its dome and classical facade make it one of the architectural landmarks of the 6th arrondissement, visible from the Pont des Arts.

What to know

• The building is a listed historic monument.
• It remains primarily a working institutional headquarters, which limits access to certain areas.
• The courtyard and facade can be viewed from the quai de Conti without entering the building.
• Occasional visits or events, such as European Heritage Days, sometimes allow access to spaces not usually open to the public.

Practical information

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Where this château is

Paris 6e Arrondissement · Paris · Île-de-France

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Address

23 Quai de Conti, 75006 Paris

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Château phone number

+33 1 44 41 44 41

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Heritage status

Listed historic monument (classé)

Mérimée record PA00088652

Period of construction

second half of the 17th century

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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• Mérimée PA00088652
• Official website

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