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Built under Louis XIV, the Jeu de Paume is an indoor tennis court insofar as the game played there was an ancestor of modern tennis. On June 20, 1789, this hall was
![Jeu de paume - precursor of tennis played without rackets. Popular games, early 20th century France. Liebig collectors' card, 1939 Stock Photo - Alamy Jeu de paume - precursor of tennis played without rackets. Popular games, early 20th century France. Liebig collectors' card, 1939 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/JF8XEJ/jeu-de-paume-precursor-of-tennis-played-without-rackets-popular-games-JF8XEJ.jpg)
Jeu de paume - precursor of tennis played without rackets. Popular games, early 20th century France. Liebig collectors' card, 1939 Stock Photo - Alamy
![Tout ce qu'il y a à savoir sur le jeu de paume, ce grand oublié des jeux de raquette que l'on peut pratiquer à Mérignac Tout ce qu'il y a à savoir sur le jeu de paume, ce grand oublié des jeux de raquette que l'on peut pratiquer à Mérignac](https://media.sudouest.fr/10518299/1200x-1/20220321170522-lt14114.jpg)