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Located in the heart of Paris, on the banks of the Seine, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the Conciergerie is one of the oldest remains of the Palais de la Cité, residence and seat of power of the kings of France in the Middle Ages.
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Dec 16, 2019 · Consistently overlooked by tourists who beeline to the adjoining (and far more famous) Sainte-Chapelle, La Conciergerie is one of Paris' most enigmatic monuments. The impressive medieval palace complete with turrets and the remaining elements of a fortified wall looms over the Seine River, situated at the entrance to the "island" known as the ...
The Conciergerie, on the Ile-de-la-Cité in the heart of Paris, is a very large gothic palace that for several centuries was the main palace for French Kings, as well as being used as a prison and centre for justice.
Located on the ' Île de la Cité ' (Island in the historical centre of Paris), and surrounded by the Seine, the Conciergerie is the oldest witness of the 'Palais de la Cité' (The City Palace), first royal residence of the capital.
Officially known as the Palais de la Cité, find out about the history of the Conciergerie, from royal palace to courthouse and Marie-Antoinette's prison.
Nov 24, 2020 · La Conciergerie is a building in Paris, France, located on the west of the Île de la Cité, formerly a prison but presently used mostly for law courts. It was part of the former royal palace, the Palais de la Cité, which consisted of La Conciergerie, Palais de Justice and the Sainte-Chapelle.
