Élysette

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Élysette is the name of the Walloon seat of government in the Belgian city ​​of Namur . The name is derived from the diminutive of the French presidential seat called Élysée and was coined by Guy Spitaels .

Élysette in Namur

History, location and function

The Élysette was built in 1877 according to plans by Xavier Thibault . It is located in the Jambes district on the right bank of the Meuse . It houses offices and representative rooms of the Walloon Prime Minister and the Walloon Government and guest rooms. On the opposite side of the Meuse is the Walloon Parliament.

art

Inside the building there are paintings by Pierre Paulus , in the gardens there is a statue of Jean-Michel Folon .

Individual evidence

  1. http://www.lavenir.net/article/detail.aspx?articleid=39055116

Web links

Commons : Élysette  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 50 ° 27 ′ 38.8 "  N , 4 ° 52 ′ 5"  E