Conciergerie
conciergerie de Paris · 파리 1구
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation1:27
Welcome to the Conciergerie, a place of stark contrasts where the grandeur of a royal palace meets the grim history of a revolutionary prison. Originally part of the Palais de la Cité, this was the first royal residence of the…
Listen in the app2Salle des Gens d'Armes: The Hall of Men-at-Arms1:20
We begin our tour in the breathtaking Salle des Gens d'Armes, built in the early 14th century under Philip the Fair. At 61 meters long and 28 meters wide, it is the largest non-religious medieval hall in Europe. …
Listen in the app3The Guard's Room and the Transition to Prison1:21
Moving from the grand hall, we enter the Salle des Gardes, or Guard's Room. This space served as an antechamber to the larger hall and was the primary station for the King’s soldiers. …
Listen in the app4The Hall of Names and the Revolutionary Tribunal1:18
We are now in one of the most sobering areas of the Conciergerie: the Hall of Names. Here, the walls are covered with the names of over 4,000 individuals who were tried by the Revolutionary Tribunal between 1793 and 1795. …
Listen in the app5Marie Antoinette's Final Days1:23
The most famous prisoner of the Conciergerie was Queen Marie Antoinette. She was held here for 76 days before her execution in October 1793. …
Listen in the app6The Women's Courtyard and the Côté des Douze1:17
Exiting the cells, we find a rare open space: the Women's Courtyard. This small courtyard, surrounded by two floors of dungeons, was where female prisoners were allowed to take some fresh air during the day. …
Listen in the app7The Oldest Public Clock in Paris1:16
Before you leave the Conciergerie, take a moment to look at the external wall on the corner of the Quai de l'Horloge. Mounted here is the oldest public clock in Paris. …
Listen in the app8Closing1:20
As you exit the Conciergerie, you leave behind one of the most emotionally charged sites in Paris. We have walked through the soaring medieval arches of Philip the Fair and the damp, narrow corridors of the Revolutionary Terror. …
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What is Conciergerie?
Conciergerie is a place in 파리 1구 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 파리 1구 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 10 min 42 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 48.8564, 2.3456 |
| Last updated |
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