Who lived in the Louvre?

Question

who were the royalty that l lived in the Louvre?

Answer 1

Here's a brief history of the Louvre.  Originally built as a fortress by Philippe August in the 12th century, it became a royal palace in the 16th century under François I.  It ceased being a royal residence in 1682 when Louis XIV moved the court to Versailles:

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"No-one knows the precise origin of the word "Louvre". Some speculate that it was derived from luperia, meaning wolf kennel. Others say it is an etymon of the Saxon word lower, meaning fortress, or that it comes from a lost Gallic root combined with the suffix -ara, meaning river. In any case the Louvre was originally a fortress on the banks of the Seine."

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Answer 2

With the Revolution, the Louvre entered a phase of intensive transformation. For three years, Louis XVI lived in the Tuileries palace, alongside the Convention Nationale. In 1793 the Museum Central des Arts opened to the public in the Grande Galerie and the Salon Carré, from where the collections gradually spread to take over the building. Anne of Austria’s apartments housed the antique sculpture galleries, and further rooms and exhibition spaces were opened under Charles X.

Answer 3

The palais du Louvre in Paris, on the Right Bank of the Seine is a former royal palace, situated between the Tuileries Gardens and the church of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois. Its origins date back to the medieval period and its present structure has evolved in stages since the sixteenth century.

Answer 4

  The last royal resident was Louis XIV and family, until he was executed.