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2, boulevard du Palais Paris 1 Tel: 01 53 40 60 93 Metro: Cité Visiting fee: 6,50 € - From 18 years to 25 years: 4,50 € - Under 17: free
Located at Ile de la Cité, today it is a part
of the Palais de Justice. As a result not all portions of this
massive architecture are open to the public. However, it is still worth
a visit.
Originally Conciergerie served as a Capetian
palace of King Philip IV. The massive room of the
Hall-of-the-men-at-arms, located on the main floor with 8.5 meter high
ceiling, was once used as the dining and banquet room. In 1358, the Royal
Family moved to the Louvre. From 1391 -1914 it was turned into a state
prison and during the French Revolution it held thousands of prisoners.
Marie-Antoinette was held among the prisoners
until the day of her execution. Later her cell was turned into a chapel in
her memory.
You can still find the torture cell at
Conciergerie.
During the 19th century the Conciergerie was
extensively renovated which gave it its current look.
Hours of
Operation:
Open everyday.
March 1 - October 31 from 9:30am - 6:00 pm from Closed on January 1, May 1 and December 25
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