Salle Richelieu

Salle Richelieu
Comédie-Française; Théâtre-Français; Théâtre de la République;
	West facade of the Salle Richelieu, seen from the intersection of the Avenue de l'Opéra with the rue de Richelieu
Address	2 rue de Richelieu,; 1st arrondissement; Paris
Coordinates	48°51′49″N 2°20′10″E / 48.8635°N 2.3362°E
Capacity	862
Construction
Opened	1790 (Variétés-Amusantes); 1799 (Comédie-Française);
Rebuilt	1900 (after a fire)
Architect	Victor Louis (1786–1790); Alexandre Moreau (1798); Pierre Fontaine (1822); Pierre Prosper Chabrol (1860); Julien Guadet (1900);
Website
	www.comedie-francaise.fr

The Salle Richelieu (French pronunciation: [sal ʁiʃ(ə)ljø]) is the principal theatre of the Comédie-Française. It is located in the Palais-Royal in the first arrondissement of Paris and was originally constructed in 1786–1790 to the designs of the architect Victor Louis. It seats 862 spectators.

Construction
Comédie-Française Théâtre-Français Théâtre de la République
West facade of the Salle Richelieu, seen from the intersection of the Avenue de l'Opéra with the rue de Richelieu

Address	2 rue de Richelieu, 1st arrondissement Paris
Coordinates	48°51′49″N 2°20′10″E / 48.8635°N 2.3362°E / 48.8635; 2.3362
Capacity	862
Opened	1790 (Variétés-Amusantes) 1799 (Comédie-Française)
Rebuilt	1900 (after a fire)
Architect	Victor Louis (1786–1790) Alexandre Moreau (1798) Pierre Fontaine (1822) Pierre Prosper Chabrol (1860) Julien Guadet (1900)
Website
www.comedie-francaise.fr