In France, the Conseil d'État is a governmental body that acts both as legal adviser to the executive branch and as the supreme administrative court. Established in 1799 by Napoleon as a successor to the King's Council, it is located in the Palais-Royal in Paris and is primarily made up of top-level legal officers. The Vice President of the Council of State ranks as the most important civil servant in France.
- Country
- France
- Headquarters
- Palais-Royal
- Inception
- December 13, 1799
- Website
- http://www.conseil-etat.fr