Who Built the Louvre?

The louvre was build in many phases. It was started in the 1500's and was destroyed and then rebuilt as a huge palace. Which was then extended many years later. Then in the 1800's

The Louvre Museum was finished in 1793 and opened to the public in Paris, France. It houses many famous paintings such as the Monalissa. You can find more information here: http:/

Recently someone asked me this simple question: why was the Louvre built? They were surprised to learn that it was built in the late 12th century under the watch of Philippe-Auguste