Palace of Justice of Aix-en-Provence
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| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Address | Place de Verdun |
| Town or city | Aix-en-Provence |
| Country | France |
| Construction started | 1787 |
| Completed | 1831 |
| Inaugurated | 1832 |
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| Architect |
Claude-Nicolas Ledoux Michel Penchaud |
The Palace of Justice of Aix-en-Provence (French: "Palais de justice d'Aix-en-Provence") is a listed historical building in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
Location
The Palace of Justice is located on the Place de Verdun in the centre of Aix-en-Provence.[1]
History
Architect Claude-Nicolas Ledoux was commissioned to build the palace in 1787.[1][2] Two hundreds houses were demolished to make space for the new construction.[1] However, construction was discontinued because of the French Revolution of 1789.[1] It resumed in 1822, when architect Michel Penchaud took over.[1] The building was finally completed in 1831.[1]
The building is flanked by two sculptures Joseph-Marius Ramus: on the left, Jean-Étienne-Marie Portalis; on the right, Joseph Jérôme, Comte Siméon.
Heritage significance
It has been listed as a monument historique since 1979.[3]
Gallery
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 City of Aix-en-Provence: Palais de justice
- ↑ Allan Brahan, The Architecture of the French Enlightenment, Oakland, California: University of California Press, 1989, p. 197
- ↑ Ministry of Culture: Listed buildings
Coordinates: 43°31′43″N 5°27′01″E / 43.5285°N 5.4504°E