La Conciergerie

History of La Conciergerie in Paris La Conciergerie is a monument on Ile de la Cite in Paris. It was the Palace of french Kings from the 10th century until they moved to the Louvre in 1358. La Conciergerie became a prison in 1391, close to the Palace of Justice and most famous for its dramatic role during the 1789 French Revolution.	La Conciergerie in Paris

Marie Antoinette, the trial, La Conciergerie	La Conciergerie, the antechamber to the guillotine During the French Revolution, in 1793 and 1794, 2780 people were sentenced to death, detained in La Conciergerie, then left in an open cart towards Place de la Concorde where they were beheaded. Marie-Antoinette, Queen of France since 1774 and sister of the King of Austria, was sadly among them. La Conciergerie deserves a visit for its history and gothic architecture, with two superb halls, built between 1302 and 1313. Its beautiful facade on the Seine river bank is a vibrant legacy of the Middle Ages.

Visit La Conciergerie Visits and admission fees. More information. La Conciergerie is located 1 quai de l'horloge 75001 Paris. To avoid the queue when visiting La Conciergerie, we recommend you to buy a museum pass in advance. Paris metro: Cite station (line 4), Chatelet station (1). Locate La Conciergerie on Paris map.

Marie-Antoinette at La Conciergerie

La Conciergerie admission fees Ticket for La Conciergerie Adult rate : 8.50 euro Reduced rate : 5.50 euro Ticket for Sainte-Chapelle + La Conciergerie Adult rate : 12.50 euro Reduced rate : 8.50 euro Visits and admission fees. More information.	Medieval hall in La Conciergerie

1535 clock - La Conciergerie	The clock - La Conciergerie Three towers are left from the medieval castle. The highest one is a familiar Paris landmark. This tower is called Tour de l'Horloge (the clock tower). The Tour de l'Horloge houses the famous 1535 clock which has been renovated recently. This clock replaces the first Paris public clock installed there around 1370

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