Luxembourg Palace was built for Marie de Médicis, widow of Henri IV. Construction began in 1615 and was finished in 1631.
Marie never occupied the Palace, however, because in 1632, amid much political intgrigue, she was
banished from France by Cardinal Richelieu. She died in exile in 1641, fruitlessly plotting Richelieu's overthrow.
Surrounding the Palais are beautiful formal gardens and paths, a small piece of the country in the middle of Paris.
From the time of Napoléon the Palais has housed French Senate and is not open to the public.
The Rue de Vaugirard along the edge the the Jardin du Luxembourg.
Morning mist
A view through the trees
A formal grove of young chestnut trees near the Palais, which is just beyond and to the left
Empty chairs, waiting
Le Palais du Luxembourg
Encore, le Palais
Le Palais et une partie des jardins
A view across the gardens and lawn
There are very few visitors this morning, just Dennis,
and me.