FACTS ABOUT THE GRAND PALAIS

Just the Facts:

• The Grand Palais was built in 3 years, from 1897 to 1900
• Workforce on the construction site in 1900 at its peak: 1,500
• The flag flown over the building measures 4 x 6 m
• Facade perimeter: 1 km
• Total metal weight for the entire Grand Palais: 8,500 metric tons
• Weight of steel in the Nave: 6,000 metric tons
• Weight of the “mignonette green” paint inside the Nave: 60 metric tons
• Total stone weight: 200,000 metric tons
• Working area: 72,000 m2
• Nave floor space: 13 500 m2
• Nave length: 200 m
• Height: 45 m under the dome.