Promenade Orfebvre
36 Quai des Orfevres, Paris, France
Description:
The embankment of Orfebvre is located on the island of Cite in Paris (France). The embankment stretches from the southern shore of the island to the west. Along the Orfebvre embankment there is a wing of the Palace of Justice building, which houses the police department. It was here that Commissioner Maigret worked for a long time - a character of Simenonov's works. The Palace itself has been rebuilt many times, now it has collected architecture belonging to several epochs.
Opposite the Palace of Justice is the Commercial Tribunal, which was built in 1860-1865. The building has four columns that represent Law, Permanence, Prudence and Justice.