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The Chapelle expiatoire ("Expiatory Chapel") is a chapel located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France. The chapel was constructed on the grounds where King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette had been buried after they had been guillotined , and it is therefore dedicated to them.
La chapelle expiatoire est une chapelle située dans le 8 e arrondissement de Paris en région Île-de-France. Elle constitue un ensemble religieux et commémoratif consacré aux victimes de la Révolution, notamment le couple royal, construit de 1815 à 1826. Elle est classée monument historique depuis 1914.
The Expiatory Chapel stands on the site where Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette were buried in 1793, after being guillotined.
La Chapelle Expiatoire (the Expiatory Chapel) is one of those hidden gems which blends history, art, and architecture and offers a quiet oasis not far from the bustle and hustle of the Grands Boulevards.
Built on an old cemetery which received hundreds of corpses during the French Revolution , the chapel was indeed constructed at the exact point where King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette were buried after their execution in 1793. In 1814, the monarchy is restored in France.
Pendant 1 an et à partir de 45 € seulement, accédez en illimité à plus de 80 monuments d’exception dans toute la France, en solo ou en duo avec l’invité de votre choix ! Au cœur du square Louis XVI à Paris, découvrez la Chapelle expiatoire, petite merveille de style néoclassique tardif.
Mar 21, 2022 · The idea of royalty ruling in France is long buried, and many prefer it that way, but a visit to the Chapelle Expiatoire is worthwhile whatever your views. It is a place to remember the city’s turbulent past, perhaps to pay a tribute to a long-ago king and queen and the dreadful fate they suffered.
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