Rue de Richelieu
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1er, 2e Arrt.
  Rue de RICHELIEU
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| Arrondissement | Ie, IIe |
| Quarter | Palais Royal . Vivienne . |
| Begins | 2 place André Malraux |
| Ends | 1 Boulevards des Italiens |
| Length | 990 m |
| Width | (min) 12 m |
| Creation | Novembre 23, 1633 (from place Colette to rue Feydeau), Octobre 18, 1704 beyond |
| Denomination | 1634?, then 1806 |
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La Bibliothèque nationale,
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Rue de Richelieu is a long street of Paris, starting in the south of the Ier arrondissement, ending in the IIe arrondissement.
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[edit] Origin of the name
The name comes from Cardinal de Richelieu, Prime minister of King Louis XIII.
The street was originally called Rue Royale, then rue de Richelieu soon after. The name was changed to Rue de la Loi during the French Revolution; its name was given back in 1806.
[edit] Buildings of note
- Palais Royal, a Richelieu's residence (Monument historique)
- Bibliothèque nationale de France historical building (site Richelieu) (Monument historique)
[edit] Access
| located near the metro stations: Richelieu - Drouot or Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre. |
[edit] External links
- Palais Royal - Ministry of Culture database (French)
- Bibliothèque nationale - Ministry of Culture database (French)
