- During these years, the Conciergerie became famous as the location where prisoners were held before they were taken to the guillotine to be beheaded.
- La Conciergerie was the first royal palace in Paris built on a island in the River Seine and was called the Palais de la Cite before it became a prison.
- The Conciergerie is located within the perimeter of the Paris Courthouse. The monument is subject to the specific safety and security rules of this location.
- The Conciergerie began as a royal palace called Palais de la Cité ("Palace of the City"), originally built in the 6th century by Clovis, the first King of France.
- Having left the queue for the Sainte Chapelle (It was not moving) we went to the nearby Conciergerie and directly into the huge guard room.
- The Conciergerie tickets can always be purchased at the venue but online advanced booking lets you plan your trip more efficiently.
- This building, La Conciergerie, probably got its name from being the residence of the Concierge, the official keeper of the kings household.
- Timings: Conciergerie is open for visitors from 9.30 AM to 6 PM, on all days of the week. Price: The entry fee for Conciergerie is 9 euros for adults.
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- During the Revolution, the Conciergerie housed the Revolutionary Tribunal, and served as a prison for up to 1,200 male and female prisoners at a time.