Élysée Palace

The Élysée Palace, in Paris

The Élysée Palace is the official residence of the President of the French Republic, on the luxurious Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré. The Paris audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this high place of power, in the heart of a prestigious district of the capital.

The residence of the President of the Republic

Here we are on the Faubourg Saint-Honoré, one of the most luxurious streets of Paris, famous for its fashion boutiques, its art galleries and its private mansions. It is also the address of the President of the French Republic: the Élysée Palace. This elegant private mansion of the eighteenth century, built for a count, knew an eventful history before becoming the seat of the presidency: it was notably the residence of the Marquise de Pompadour, favourite of Louis XV, then of illustrious figures, and even hosted Napoleon. Since the middle of the nineteenth century, it is the official residence of the heads of the French State. It is there that the president lives and works, that he receives the foreign heads of State, presides the Council of Ministers and takes the great decisions of the nation. The palace, with its ceremonial salons, its park and its court of honour, is a symbol of republican power, carefully guarded. You glimpse its entrance and its façade from the street. The district also shelters other institutions, including the Ministry of the Interior. A high place of power and a symbol of the Republic, the Élysée Palace is a must-see stop of the discovery of Paris.

What to see

Here you discover, on the luxurious Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, the elegant eighteenth-century private mansion that was the residence of the Marquise de Pompadour before becoming, since the middle of the nineteenth century, the official residence of the President of the Republic: it is there that he lives, works, receives the heads of State and presides the Council of Ministers, a symbol of power whose façade you glimpse from the street. The Élysée Palace is a high place of power in Paris. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Élysée Palace lies on the Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, in Paris, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is the presidential residence, guarded and not usually open to visit; you glimpse its entrance and its façade from the street. It exceptionally opens its doors during certain heritage days. It is best to inquire before coming.

What is the Élysée Palace in Paris?

The official residence of the President of the French Republic, since the middle of the nineteenth century; this elegant eighteenth-century private mansion, located on the Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré and formerly the residence of the Marquise de Pompadour, is the place where the president lives, works, receives the heads of State and presides the Council of Ministers.

Where is the Élysée Palace in Paris?

On the Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, in Paris, in France.