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Corps de logis is the Architectural term which refers to the principal block of a large, usually Classical , Mansion or Palace . It contains the principal rooms, State Apartment s and entrance. The grandest and finest rooms are often on the first floor above the ground level, this floor is the Piano Nobile .

The corps de logis is usually flanked by lower secondary wings. When the secondary wings form a three sided courtyard, the court is known as the Cour D'Honneur

Examples of a corps de logis can be found in many of the most notable classical buildings of Europe including the Palace Of Versailles , Blenheim Palace and the Palazzo Pitti .