The Palace of Justice of Aix-en-Provence (French: "Palais de justice d'Aix-en-Provence") is a listed historical building in
Aix-en-Provence,
Bouches-du-Rhône,
France.
Location
The Palace of Justice is located on the Place de Verdun in the centre of Aix-en-Provence.[1]
History
Architect
Claude-Nicolas Ledoux was commissioned to build or rebuild[2][3] The palace in 1787.[1][4] Two hundred houses were demolished to make space for the new construction.[1] However, construction was discontinued because of the
French Revolution of 1789.[1] It resumed in 1822, when architect
Michel Penchaud took over.[1] The building was finally completed in 1831.[1]
The Palace of Justice of Aix-en-Provence (French: "Palais de justice d'Aix-en-Provence") is a listed historical building in
Aix-en-Provence,
Bouches-du-Rhône,
France.
Location
The Palace of Justice is located on the Place de Verdun in the centre of Aix-en-Provence.[1]
History
Architect
Claude-Nicolas Ledoux was commissioned to build or rebuild[2][3] The palace in 1787.[1][4] Two hundred houses were demolished to make space for the new construction.[1] However, construction was discontinued because of the
French Revolution of 1789.[1] It resumed in 1822, when architect
Michel Penchaud took over.[1] The building was finally completed in 1831.[1]