Pavillon de l’Horloge
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The Pavillon de l’Horloge (French
, "Clock Pavilion") is a prominent element of the Palais du Louvre
in Paris
. It was built between 1624 and 1654 under King Louis XIV. The famous structure, with its distinctive domed roof, was designed by architect Jacques Lemercier
(1585-1654). It is adjacent to the famous Lescot Wing
. Its older name comes from a clock later incorporated into its elevation. More recently, it has also become known as Pavillon Sully (after Maximilien de Béthune, duc de Sully
).
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, "Clock Pavilion") is a prominent element of the Palais du Louvre
Palais du Louvre
The Louvre Palace , on the Right Bank of the Seine in Paris, is a former royal palace situated between the Tuileries Gardens and the church of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. It was built between 1624 and 1654 under King Louis XIV. The famous structure, with its distinctive domed roof, was designed by architect Jacques Lemercier
Jacques Lemercier
Jacques Lemercier was a French architect and engineer, one of the influential trio that included Louis Le Vau and François Mansart who formed the classicizing French Baroque manner, drawing from French traditions of the previous century and current Roman practice the fresh, essentially French...
(1585-1654). It is adjacent to the famous Lescot Wing
Lescot Wing
The Aile Lescot is the oldest portion existing above ground level of the Louvre Palace, in Paris, France. The Wing was executed between 1546 and 1551...
. Its older name comes from a clock later incorporated into its elevation. More recently, it has also become known as Pavillon Sully (after Maximilien de Béthune, duc de Sully
Maximilien de Béthune, duc de Sully
Maximilien de Béthune, first Duke of Sully was the doughty soldier, French minister, staunch Huguenot and faithful right-hand man who assisted Henry IV of France in the rule of France.-Early years:...
).