Luxembourg Palace - Revision history

Soranin at 18:32, 2 May 2026

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	\|dateconstructed = 1615 – 1645		\|dateconstructed = 1615 – 1645
	\|functions = Residence<br>Museum<br>Prison		\|functions = Residence<br>Museum<br>Prison
	\|features = [[~~Viewpoints\|~~Viewpoint]]		\|features = [[Viewpoint]]
	}}		}}
	'''Luxembourg Palace''' (French: ''Palais du Luxembourg'') is a palace located in [[Paris]], [[France]]. Originally conceived as a royal residence for [[Marie de' Medici]], it went on to become a museum, a prison, and finally, the seat of the {{Wiki\|Senate (France)\|French Senate}}, a function it still upholds today.		'''Luxembourg Palace''' (French: ''Palais du Luxembourg'') is a palace located in [[Paris]], [[France]]. Originally conceived as a royal residence for [[Marie de' Medici]], it went on to become a museum, a prison, and finally the seat of the {{Wiki\|Senate (France)\|French Senate}}, a function it still upholds today.

	==History==		==History==
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	ACU Luxembourg Palace.png\|Luxembourg Palace at night		ACU Luxembourg Palace.png\|Luxembourg Palace at night
	ACU-Royalty concept.jpg\|Concept art of the palace		ACU-Royalty concept.jpg\|Concept art of the palace

imported>Soranin: already linked

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already linked

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	Soon after, in 1793, the Luxembourg Palace was briefly converted into the "Maison Nationale de Sûreté", or national prison, as the other prisons could no longer accommodate the large number of convicts.<ref name="Database" /> Some historians believe that this was a symbolic move, due to the palace's association with the royal family.<ref name="PW"/> [[Georges Danton]], [[Camille Desmoulins]], [[Antoine Lavoisier]], and many others were imprisoned there prior to their execution by guillotine.<ref name="ACU"/>		Soon after, in 1793, the Luxembourg Palace was briefly converted into the "Maison Nationale de Sûreté", or national prison, as the other prisons could no longer accommodate the large number of convicts.<ref name="Database" /> Some historians believe that this was a symbolic move, due to the palace's association with the royal family.<ref name="PW"/> [[Georges Danton]], [[Camille Desmoulins]], [[Antoine Lavoisier]], and many others were imprisoned there prior to their execution by guillotine.<ref name="ACU"/>

	In 1801, [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] offered the building to the ~~{{Wiki\|~~French Senate}}, which it still houses today. In 1836, the architect [[Alphonse de Gisors]] oversaw transformations that modified the overall structure to a great extent. The gardens still remain a favorite among Parisians.<ref name="Database" />		In 1801, [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] offered the building to the French Senate, which it still houses today. In 1836, the architect [[Alphonse de Gisors]] oversaw transformations that modified the overall structure to a great extent. The gardens still remain a favorite among Parisians.<ref name="Database" />

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

imported>Fielran: added images to gallery

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	ACU Festivities - Concept Art.jpg\|Concept art of a party at the palace		ACU Festivities - Concept Art.jpg\|Concept art of a party at the palace
	PW Palais de Luxembourg.jpg\|An illustration of the palace		PW Palais de Luxembourg.jpg\|An illustration of the palace
			ACU It Belongs in a Museum 2.png\|Arno overlooking the entrance to Luxembourg Palace
			ACU It Belongs in a Museum 4.png\|A view of Luxembourg Palace from the east
			ACU It Belongs in a Museum 5.png\|The southwest entrance of Luxembourg Palace
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	{{Quote\|In the playground of the wealthy, assembled by the Medici clan. The grand foyer will transport, to the highest social ranks.\|A riddle by [[Nostradamus]] describing the Luxembourg Palace.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity}}		{{Quote\|In the playground of the wealthy, assembled by the Medici clan. The grand foyer will transport, to the highest social ranks.\|A riddle by [[Nostradamus]] describing the Luxembourg Palace.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity}}
	{{Landmark Infobox		{{Landmark Infobox

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History

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	==History==		==History==
	In 1612, Marie de' Medici, widow of [[Henry IV of France\|King Henry IV]], purchased an extensive domain from the Duke of Piney-Luxembourg, with the intention of erecting a new palace for herself. The residence was constructed along designs of the French architect [[Salomon de Brosse]]. Although the proprietress referred to her new home as the Medici Palace, the Parisians insisted on calling it the Luxembourg Palace, due to their dislike of the queen.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Palais et Jardin du Luxembourg		In 1612, Marie de' Medici, widow of [[Henry IV of France\|King Henry IV]], purchased an extensive domain from the Duke of Piney-Luxembourg, with the intention of erecting a new palace for herself. The residence was constructed along designs of the French architect [[Salomon de Brosse]]. Although the proprietress referred to her new home as the Medici Palace, the Parisians insisted on calling it the Luxembourg Palace, due to their dislike of the queen.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Palais et Jardin du Luxembourg]]</ref>
	]]</ref>

	In 1750, the Luxembourg Palace became the first museum in Paris, allowing visitors to glimpse the royal collection.<ref name="Database" /> [[Louis XVI of France\|King Louis XVI]] would also gift the palace to his [[Louis XVIII of France\|brother]] in 1778.<ref name="PW">''[[Project Widow]]''</ref> When the [[French Revolution]] broke out, the collection was supposed to be transferred to the [[Louvre]], but the local nobility kept some pieces to themselves. In response, the [[French Assassins\|Parisian Brotherhood]] sent agents to procure the stolen art, ensuring it would end up in the Louvre as intended.<ref name="ACU">''Assassin's Creed: Unity''</ref>		In 1750, the Luxembourg Palace became the first museum in Paris, allowing visitors to glimpse the royal collection.<ref name="Database" /> [[Louis XVI of France\|King Louis XVI]] would also gift the palace to his [[Louis XVIII of France\|brother]] in 1778.<ref name="PW">''[[Project Widow]]''</ref> When the [[French Revolution]] broke out, the collection was supposed to be transferred to the [[Louvre]], but the local nobility kept some pieces to themselves. In response, the [[French Assassins\|Parisian Brotherhood]] sent agents to procure the stolen art, ensuring it would end up in the Louvre as intended.<ref name="ACU">''Assassin's Creed: Unity''</ref>

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	[[Category:Prisons]]		[[Category:Prisons]]
	[[Category:Landmarks in Paris]]		[[Category:Landmarks in Paris]]
			[[Category:Viewpoints]]

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	</gallery>		</gallery>

	==~~Appearance~~==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''

imported>Lady Kyashira at 06:37, 12 December 2018

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	Soon after, in 1793, the Luxembourg Palace was briefly converted into the "Maison Nationale de Sûreté", or national prison, as the other prisons could no longer accommodate the large number of convicts.<ref name="Database" /> Some historians believe that this was a symbolic move, due to the palace's association with the royal family.<ref name="PW"/> [[Georges Danton]], [[Camille Desmoulins]], [[Antoine Lavoisier]], and many others were imprisoned there prior to their execution by guillotine.<ref name="ACU"/>		Soon after, in 1793, the Luxembourg Palace was briefly converted into the "Maison Nationale de Sûreté", or national prison, as the other prisons could no longer accommodate the large number of convicts.<ref name="Database" /> Some historians believe that this was a symbolic move, due to the palace's association with the royal family.<ref name="PW"/> [[Georges Danton]], [[Camille Desmoulins]], [[Antoine Lavoisier]], and many others were imprisoned there prior to their execution by guillotine.<ref name="ACU"/>

	In 1801, [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] offered the building to the French Senate, which it still houses today. In 1836, the architect Alphonse de Gisors oversaw transformations that modified the overall structure to a great extent. The gardens still remain a favorite among Parisians.<ref name="Database" />		In 1801, [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] offered the building to the {{Wiki\|French Senate}}, which it still houses today. In 1836, the architect [[Alphonse de Gisors]] oversaw transformations that modified the overall structure to a great extent. The gardens still remain a favorite among Parisians.<ref name="Database" />

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

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	\|description = A grand [[Paris]]ian palace that serves as the seat of the {{Wiki\|Senate (France)\|French Senate}}.		\|description = A grand [[Paris]]ian palace that serves as the seat of the {{Wiki\|Senate (France)\|French Senate}}.
	\|location = [[Le Quartier Latin]], Paris, [[France]]		\|location = [[Le Quartier Latin]], Paris, [[France]]
	\|architect = Salomon de Brosse		\|architect = [[Salomon de Brosse]]
	\|dateconstructed = 1615 – 1645		\|dateconstructed = 1615 – 1645
	\|functions = Residence<br>Museum<br>Prison		\|functions = Residence<br>Museum<br>Prison
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	==History==		==History==
	In 1612, Marie de' Medici, widow of [[Henry IV of France\|King Henry IV]], purchased an extensive domain from the Duke of Piney-Luxembourg, with the intention of erecting a new palace for herself. The residence was constructed along designs of the French architect Salomon de Brosse. Although the proprietress referred to her new home as the Medici Palace, the Parisians insisted on calling it the Luxembourg Palace, due to their dislike of the queen.<ref name="~~ACU~~">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref>		In 1612, Marie de' Medici, widow of [[Henry IV of France\|King Henry IV]], purchased an extensive domain from the Duke of Piney-Luxembourg, with the intention of erecting a new palace for herself. The residence was constructed along designs of the French architect [[Salomon de Brosse]]. Although the proprietress referred to her new home as the Medici Palace, the Parisians insisted on calling it the Luxembourg Palace, due to their dislike of the queen.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Palais et Jardin du Luxembourg
			]]</ref>

	In 1750, the Luxembourg Palace became the first museum in Paris, allowing visitors to glimpse the royal collection.<ref name="~~ACU~~"/> [[Louis XVI of France\|King Louis XVI]] would also gift the palace to his [[Louis XVIII of France\|brother]] in 1778.<ref name="PW">''[[Project Widow]]''</ref> When the [[French Revolution]] broke out, the collection was supposed to be transferred to the [[Louvre]], but the local nobility kept some pieces to themselves. In response, the [[French Assassins\|Parisian Brotherhood]] sent agents to procure the stolen art, ensuring it would end up in the Louvre as intended.<ref name="ACU"/>		In 1750, the Luxembourg Palace became the first museum in Paris, allowing visitors to glimpse the royal collection.<ref name="Database" /> [[Louis XVI of France\|King Louis XVI]] would also gift the palace to his [[Louis XVIII of France\|brother]] in 1778.<ref name="PW">''[[Project Widow]]''</ref> When the [[French Revolution]] broke out, the collection was supposed to be transferred to the [[Louvre]], but the local nobility kept some pieces to themselves. In response, the [[French Assassins\|Parisian Brotherhood]] sent agents to procure the stolen art, ensuring it would end up in the Louvre as intended.<ref name="ACU">''Assassin's Creed: Unity''</ref>

	In 1792, [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Marie Lévesque]] hoarded large amounts of grain to sow chaos and discontent amongst the people, hiding the stolen food in the palace's wine cellars. On October the 31st, she organized a gala at the palace, with the intention of having the visitors discover the grain. The citizens of Paris would believe the royal family had been hoarding food in the time of famine, which would add to the growing anti-Royalist sentiment. However, Marie's plans were sabotaged when she was assassinated at her own party by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]].<ref name="ACU"/>		In 1792, [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Marie Lévesque]] hoarded large amounts of grain to sow chaos and discontent amongst the people, hiding the stolen food in the palace's wine cellars. On October the 31st, she organized a gala at the palace, with the intention of having the visitors discover the grain. The citizens of Paris would believe the royal family had been hoarding food in the time of famine, which would add to the growing anti-Royalist sentiment. However, Marie's plans were sabotaged when she was assassinated at her own party by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]].<ref name="ACU"/>

	Soon after, in 1793, the Luxembourg Palace was briefly converted into the "Maison Nationale de Sûreté", or national prison, as the other prisons could no longer accommodate the large number of convicts.<ref name="~~ACU~~"/> Some historians believe that this was a symbolic move, due to the palace's association with the royal family.<ref name="PW"/> [[Georges Danton]], [[Camille Desmoulins]], [[Antoine Lavoisier]], and many others were imprisoned there prior to their execution by guillotine.<ref name="ACU"/>		Soon after, in 1793, the Luxembourg Palace was briefly converted into the "Maison Nationale de Sûreté", or national prison, as the other prisons could no longer accommodate the large number of convicts.<ref name="Database" /> Some historians believe that this was a symbolic move, due to the palace's association with the royal family.<ref name="PW"/> [[Georges Danton]], [[Camille Desmoulins]], [[Antoine Lavoisier]], and many others were imprisoned there prior to their execution by guillotine.<ref name="ACU"/>

	In 1801, [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] offered the building to the French Senate, which it still houses today. In 1836, the architect Alphonse de Gisors oversaw transformations that modified the overall structure to a great extent. The gardens still remain a favorite among Parisians.<ref name="~~ACU~~"/>		In 1801, [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] offered the building to the French Senate, which it still houses today. In 1836, the architect Alphonse de Gisors oversaw transformations that modified the overall structure to a great extent. The gardens still remain a favorite among Parisians.<ref name="Database" />

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
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	PW Palais de Luxembourg.jpg\|An illustration of the palace		PW Palais de Luxembourg.jpg\|An illustration of the palace
	</gallery>		</gallery>

			==Appearance==
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''

	==References==		==References==

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	{{Quote\|In the playground of the wealthy, assembled by the Medici clan. The grand foyer will transport, to the highest social ranks.\|A riddle by [[Nostradamus]] describing the Luxembourg Palace.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity}}		{{Quote\|In the playground of the wealthy, assembled by the Medici clan. The grand foyer will transport, to the highest social ranks.\|A riddle by [[Nostradamus]] describing the Luxembourg Palace.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity}}

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	ACU Festivities - Concept Art.jpg\|Concept art of a party at the palace		ACU Festivities - Concept Art.jpg\|Concept art of a party at the palace
	PW Palais de Luxembourg.jpg\|An illustration of the palace		PW Palais de Luxembourg.jpg\|An illustration of the palace
			ACU It Belongs in a Museum 2.png\|Arno overlooking the entrance to Luxembourg Palace
			ACU It Belongs in a Museum 4.png\|A view of Luxembourg Palace from the east
			ACU It Belongs in a Museum 5.png\|The southwest entrance of Luxembourg Palace
	</gallery>		</gallery>