The Palais-Royal on Rue Saint-Honoré in Paris was designed by Jacques Lemercier for Cardinal Richelieu, with design starting in 1629. Construction ran from 1633 to 1639. After Richelieu died in 1642 the palace became royal property and was renamed. The infobox also lists Hardouin-Mansart, Oppenord, Victor Louis, Fontaine and Percier for later work.
The article names the Louis XIV style for the wing facades, the Régence style for Oppenord's interiors and the Second Empire style for the dining room. The garden measures 558 by 1,312 feet (170 by 400 m). The Salle Richelieu holds 2,000 spectators, the Théâtre du Palais-Royal seats 750, and the arcades hold 145 shops and cafes.
A mob looted the palace in 1848, and Communards set it on fire in 1871. The Council of State moved in during 1875. It now houses the Conseil d'État, the Constitutional Council and the Ministry of Culture. The garden is a public park, and the article gives no hours.
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