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Palais Bourbon

Imagine a giant castle where important grown-ups make big decisions for a whole country!

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La Fontaine des Mers et le Palais Bourbon
Palais Bourbon - National Assembly of France
Palais Bourbon - National Assembly of France
Palais Bourbon - National Assembly of France
Palais Bourbon - National Assembly of France - Pont de la Concorde - Eiffel Tower
Palais Bourbon - National Assembly of France
Palais Bourbon - National Assembly of France
Law place du Palais-Bourbon Paris
Nicolas Dupont-Aignan Palais Bourbon 2017 (cropped)
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Key Facts

Location
Paris, France.
Year Built
Construction began in 1722.
Famous For
Being the meeting place of the French National Assembly.
Fun Fact
It has over 9,500 rooms!

Meet the Big Building!

Palais Bourbon is a super important building in Paris, France. It's where the people who make the laws for France meet. Think of it like the biggest classroom ever, but instead of learning, they are deciding on rules for everyone! It sits right by a big river called the Seine, looking across at a famous square. It's a very grand place, built a long, long time ago.

Who Built This Place?

A very fancy lady named Louise Françoise de Bourbon wanted a beautiful home, so she started building this palace way back in 1722. It took a few years and lots of clever builders to finish it. Later, during a time of big changes called the French Revolution, the palace was taken over by the country. It became a place for important meetings, like a special office for the government.

A Palace with a New Job!

Even though it was built as a home, Palais Bourbon got a new job! It now holds the National Assembly, which is like the main group of people who make France's laws. They meet inside to talk about important things and decide what's best for the country. It's a busy place with lots of people working there every day.

So Many Rooms!

This amazing building is HUGE! It has more rooms than you can count, probably more than 100! Imagine a building so big that 3,000 people work inside it every single day. It's like a small town all by itself. There's even a special house next door for the person in charge of the National Assembly.

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