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La Conciergerie
The Conciergerie on the Ile de la Cité
1, quai de l'Horloge , 75001 Paris
Cité
Saint Michel-Notre Dame, Châtelet-Les Halles
38
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A Bit of History
This fortress like building on the Ile-de-la-Cité, built by Philippe the Fair
(1284-1314) now makes up much of the Palais de Justice complex. Its history
as a place of imprisonment, torture, and death is is significant.
That said, it does have some beautiful features, in particular the
Salle des Gardes - the room of the guards with elegant vaulting -
the colonnaded Salle des Gens d'Armes - 69m long and 27m wide now
sometimes used for concerts - and the Cuisines with its four large
fireplaces, each large enough to roast an entire ox.
Built during the first quarter of the 14th century, the architects
were Nicolas des Chaumes and Jean de Saint-Germer, although many elements
of its construction are now forgotten, and obscure.
Among its more famous prisoners were Marie Antoinette, Charlotte Corday, Danton,
and Chenie. Marie Antoinette's cell is now a chapel to her memory, and
includes her crucifix, and two portraits of her from life.
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1, quai de l'Horloge , 75001 Paris
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