Présidence De La Polynésie Française

The building that houses the Presidency of French Polynesia was built in the year 2000 and inaugurated by the then President, Gaston Flosse. It is situated in Avenue Bruat on the site which was formerly Broche Barracks, a military camp built by the colonial administration to house military and admistrative services in 1885. In 1921 it was used as a base for the defense and protection of the civilian population. The area was named Broche in honor of the first head of the Pacific Batallion.
When Gaston Flosse was re-elected in 1996, he decided to convert the barracks into a presedential palace. The architect in charge of the project was Pierre Lacombe and his instructions were to preserve the aspect of colonial, military architecture on the 19th century, but modernise the comfort. The palace has a garden with an attractive water fountain and flowers and plants chosen to add an exotic touch to the architecture. Like with any government institution, access is regulated and visits must be arranged in advance.