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Élysée Palace

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Élysée Palace
Palais de l'Élysée
The Élysée Palace seen courtyard side
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Former namesHôtel d'Évreux
General information
TypeOfficial residence
Architectural styleClassicism
LocationParis, France
Address55, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
75008 Paris, France
Current tenantsPresident of France Emmanuel Macron (2017–present)
Construction started1718
Completed1722
ClientHenri Louis de La Tour d'Auvergne
OwnerGovernment of France
Technical details
Floor count3
Design and construction
ArchitectArmand-Claude Mollet
Website
elysee.fr

The Élysée Palace (French: Palais de l'Élysée; pronounced [pa.lɛ d(ə) le.li.ze]) is the official residence of the President of the French Republic. It was used as the office of the French President for the first time in 1848.

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