Palace of Justice of Aix-en-Provence

Palace of Justice of Aix-en-Provence
General information
Architectural style Neoclassical
Address Place de Verdun
Town or city Aix-en-Provence
Country France
Construction started 1787
Completed 1831
Inaugurated 1832
Design and construction
Architect Claude-Nicolas Ledoux
Michel Penchaud

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 the palace in 1787.[1][2] Two hundreds 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 building is flanked by two sculptures Joseph-Marius Ramus: on the left, Jean-Étienne-Marie Portalis; on the right, Joseph Jérôme, Comte Siméon.

Heritage significance

It has been listed as a monument historique since 1979.[3]

Palace of Justice of Aix-en-Provence
Palace of Justice with sculpture of Jean-Étienne-Marie Portalis on the left side
Palace of Justice with sculpture of Jean-Étienne-Marie Portalis on the left side 
Palace of Justice with sculpture of Joseph Jérôme, Comte Siméon on the right side
Palace of Justice with sculpture of Joseph Jérôme, Comte Siméon on the right side 
Sculpture of Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau inside the Palace of Justice
Sculpture of Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau inside the Palace of Justice 
Historical marker about the Palace of Justice
Historical marker about the Palace of Justice 

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Palais de justice d'Aix-en-Provence.
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 City of Aix-en-Provence: Palais de justice
  2. Allan Brahan, The Architecture of the French Enlightenment, Oakland, California: University of California Press, 1989, p. 197
  3. Ministry of Culture: Listed buildings

Coordinates: 43°31′43″N 5°27′01″E / 43.5285°N 5.4504°E / 43.5285; 5.4504

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