Conciergerie
Medieval building in Paris, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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See also: Palais de la Cité
The Conciergerie (French pronunciation: [kɔ̃sjɛʁʒəʁi]) (English: Lodge) is a former courthouse and prison in Paris, France, located on the west of the Île de la Cité, below the Palais de Justice. It was originally part of the former royal palace, the Palais de la Cité, which also included the Sainte-Chapelle. Two large medieval halls remain from the royal palace. During the French Revolution, 2,780 prisoners, including Marie Antoinette, were imprisoned, tried and sentenced at the Conciergerie, then sent to different sites to be executed by the guillotine. It is now a national monument and museum.
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Type | palace, courthouse, prison |
Architectural style | Gothic and Gothic revival |
Location | Île de la Cité |
Town or city | Paris |
Country | France |
Coordinates | 48.8564°N 2.3456°E / 48.8564; 2.3456 |
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