Tuileries overview
The Tuileries Palace (French: Palais des Tuileries) was a royal palace in Paris which stood on the right bank of the River Seine until 1871, when it was destroyed in the upheaval during the suppression of the Paris Commune. It closed off the western end of the Louvre courtyard, which has remained open since the destruction of the palace.
The site is now the location of the Tuileries Garden (French: Jardin des Tuileries).
Short History
After the death of Henry II of France in 1559, his widow Catherine de’ Medici (1519–1589) planned a new palace. She began building the palace of Tuileries in 1564, using architect Philibert de l’Orme. The name derives from the tile kilns or tuileries which previously occupied the site. The palace was formed by a range of long, narrow buildings with high roofs that enclosed one major and two minor courtyards. The building was greatly enlarged in the 1600s, so that the southeast corner of the Tuileries joined the Louvre. (Text Source: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia)
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