The building served as Luxembourg City's city hall from 1572 to 1795, and the article gives no original construction date or style. Its interior was renovated in 1883. After 1890 Grand Duke Adolphe commissioned a comprehensive renovation and a new wing from the Belgian architect Gédéon Bordiau and the state architect Charles Arendt. The article does not date that work.
German occupation in the Second World War damaged the interior, and swastika flags were hung on the front. The palace was redecorated in the 1960s and restored from 1991 to 1996.
It is the grand duke's official residence, where he performs most of his duties, though his principal home is Berg Castle. Guided tours run in summer, usually mid-July to mid-September.
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