Ile de la Cité in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

La Conciergerie

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 7, 2012

1. La Conciergerie Marker

Inscription. La Conciergerie tient son nom du concierge, à qui le roi confie les droits de justice sur la demeure royale et ses dépendances. Du palais capétien de Philippe le Bel subsistent de rares salles gothiques, témoins des fastes royaux du XIVe siècle. Les salles dites «revolutionaries» évoquent le régime de la Terreur avec, en partictulier, le cellule reconstituée des la reine Marie Antoinette.

(English)
The Conciergerie, originally part of the former royal palace of the French kings, it takes its name from the high ranking court official known as the Concierge, or keeper of the palace, entrusted by the king with judicial rights within the royal residence. A unique ensemble of Gothic chambers, dating from the reign of Philippe the Fair, survive today as an outstanding testament to the splendors of the 14th century royal court. The 18th century “revolutionary prison” refers to the Reign of Terror and includes a re-creation of Queen Marie-Antoinette’s cell.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Notable Buildings.

Location. 48° 51.364′ N, 2° 20.776′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Ile de la Cité. Marker is at the intersection of Boulevard du Palais and

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Quai de l'Horloge on Boulevard du Palais. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Boulevard du Palais, Paris, Île-de-France 75004, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tribunal de Commerce (a few steps from this marker); Sainte-Chapelle (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ici s’elevait Le Chapelle Saint Michel du Palais (about 120 meters away); Libération de Paris (about 150 meters away); 70eme Anniversaire de la Libération de Paris / 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Paris (about 210 meters away); A Tous Les Français (about 240 meters away); André Perrin (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Les coches d'eau / Water Coaches (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . Conciergerie - Wikipedia. "La Conciergerie... is a former royal palace and prison in Paris, France, located on the west of the Île de la Cité, near the Cathedral of Notre-Dame. It is part of the larger complex known as the Palais de Justice, which is still used for judicial purposes. Hundreds of prisoners during the French Revolution were taken from La Conciergerie to be executed on the guillotine at a number of locations around Paris. (Submitted on December 4, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 7, 2012

2. La Conciergerie Marker

This marker is on the fence in front of La Conciergerie.

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La Conciergerie image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 7, 2012

3. La Conciergerie

Clock on La Conciergerie image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 5, 2012

4. Clock on La Conciergerie

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 7, 2012

5. La Conciergerie

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 568 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 4, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.