The Louvre was built in the 12th century. First a medieval fortress, it was a royal palace in the Renaissance and remained so until the French monarchy was brought down by the revolution of 1789. Four years later, the Louvre became a public museum.
羅浮宮建於十二世紀，歷經中世紀的碉堡，文藝復興時期的王宮，直到一七八九年法國大革命推翻王朝，才於四年後轉變成公共博物館。