Why visit / Interesting facts:
- Part of a World Heritage Site
- Imposing building
Time required: 45 minutes
Phone: +33 1 53 40 60 80
Web site: http://conciergerie.monu...
Opening hours:
| Time period | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Daily: | 9:30am - 6pm |
| Jan 1, May 1 and Dec 25: | Closed |
Admission:
| Ticket type | Charge |
|---|---|
| General: | 7 € |
| Reduced: | 4.5 € |
| Under 25: | Free |
| Disabled, Unemployed: | Free |
Public transport:
- Metro Line 4: Cite station
Address: 2, boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris
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Photo: ianduffy
Things you need to know:
- La Conciergerie is an imposing Gothic palace built in the beginning of the 14th century on Ile de la Cité
- It was built by Philippe the Fair as a royal palace, later (1391) it was converted into a prison
- It was during the Revolution that it earned its international fame as being a place of terror
- Thousands were held here (incl. Marie Antoinette, Danton, and Robespierre) before their execution by guillotine
- Today you can see prison cells and trial rooms, a medieval kitchen, and a torture chamber
- Other highlight is the magnificently vaulted Hall of the Men-at-Arms (Salle des Gens d'Armes)
- The clock tower (Tour de l'Horloge), built in 1370, houses the first public clock of Paris
What to do there:
- Admire the imposing building
- Enter the palace and visit the museum
Tips & Insights:
- You can save money buy purchasing a Concergerie-Saint Chapelle combined ticket for 11 €
