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Royal Approval
- When
- 19 January 1662
- Where
- Paris
- Part of
- First Public Buses in Paris
The King's Counsel approved the public coach system on 19 January 1662, with the judgement signed by Louis XIV.
Following the corporation's request in late 1661, the system was formally instituted by a judgement of the King's Counsel on 19 January 1662. This legal act was signed by Louis XIV, authorizing the operation of scheduled carriages in Paris.
Sources
- Carrosses à cinq sols Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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