Louvre Museum Located on the Right Bank of the Seine in 1st arrondissement Approximately 38,000 objects from prehistory to the 21st century Area of 72,735 square metres (782,910 square feet).
Located on the Right Bank of the Seine in 1st arrondissement Approximately
38,000 objects from prehistory to the 21st century Area of
72,735 square metres (782,910 square feet).
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History of Louvre Louvre was commissioned by King Phillipe-Auguste
in 1190. It was originally designed as a fortress
to protect the French from Viking raiders.
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In late 15th century the original fortress was
demolished and the wing along the Seine river was
built. 1546 Lovre was converted by Francis I into the main residence of the French Kings The palace was extended during the 16th century by architect Pierre Lescot
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In 1682, Louis XIV chose leaft the Louvre primarily as
a place to display the royal collection, including, from
1692, a collection of ancient Greek and Roman sculpture.