Dispute over visitor pavilion at the Palais Bourbon flares up again

Paris - 08/08/2026: The dispute over the planned visitor pavilion for the National Assembly at the Palais Bourbon has reignited. The heritage protection association Sites et Monuments is opposing a decision by the Paris City Council which, according to a report by Franceinfo, is intended to improve the planning-law conditions for the construction project. The organization considers the proposed new building to be crude and incompatible with the historic surroundings on the Quai d'Orsay.A building is planned for the reception and security screening of visitors to Parliament. Supporters of the ...