{"id":15478,"date":"2019-02-26T19:18:08","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T18:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/?p=15478"},"modified":"2019-02-26T19:18:08","modified_gmt":"2019-02-26T18:18:08","slug":"a-visit-to-la-conciergerie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/a-visit-to-la-conciergerie\/","title":{"rendered":"A visit to La Conciergerie"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>A visit to La Conciergerie<\/h2><div id=\"disco-1837141353\" class=\"disco-social-pug-2019 disco-entity-placement\"><p><div  class=\"dpsp-shortcode-wrapper dpsp-shape-rounded dpsp-size-medium dpsp-column-auto dpsp-has-spacing dpsp-has-buttons-count dpsp-show-on-mobile dpsp-button-style-6\"><ul class=\"dpsp-networks-btns-wrapper dpsp-networks-btns-share dpsp-networks-btns-content dpsp-column-auto \" style=\"padding:0;margin:0;list-style-type:none\">\n<li class=\"dpsp-network-list-item dpsp-network-list-item-facebook\" style=\"float:left\">\n\t<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.discoverwalks.com%2Fblog%2Fa-visit-to-la-conciergerie%2F&#038;t=A%20visit%20to%20La%20Conciergerie\" class=\"dpsp-network-btn dpsp-facebook dpsp-has-count dpsp-first dpsp-has-label\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" style=\"font-size:14px;padding:0rem;max-height:40px\" >\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon \">\n\t\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon-inner\" ><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 32\"><path d=\"M17.12 0.224v4.704h-2.784q-1.536 0-2.080 0.64t-0.544 1.92v3.392h5.248l-0.704 5.28h-4.544v13.568h-5.472v-13.568h-4.544v-5.28h4.544v-3.904q0-3.328 1.856-5.152t4.96-1.824q2.624 0 4.064 0.224z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-label\">Share<\/span><span class=\"dpsp-network-count\">53<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"dpsp-network-list-item dpsp-network-list-item-pinterest\" style=\"float:left\">\n\t<button rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.discoverwalks.com%2Fblog%2Fa-visit-to-la-conciergerie%2F&#038;media=&#038;description=A%20visit%20to%20La%20Conciergerie\" class=\"dpsp-network-btn dpsp-pinterest dpsp-last dpsp-has-label\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Save to Pinterest\" title=\"Save to Pinterest\" style=\"font-size:14px;padding:0rem;max-height:40px\" >\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon \">\n\t\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon-inner\" ><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 32\"><path d=\"M0 10.656q0-1.92 0.672-3.616t1.856-2.976 2.72-2.208 3.296-1.408 3.616-0.448q2.816 0 5.248 1.184t3.936 3.456 1.504 5.12q0 1.728-0.32 3.36t-1.088 3.168-1.792 2.656-2.56 1.856-3.392 0.672q-1.216 0-2.4-0.576t-1.728-1.568q-0.16 0.704-0.48 2.016t-0.448 1.696-0.352 1.28-0.48 1.248-0.544 1.12-0.832 1.408-1.12 1.536l-0.224 0.096-0.16-0.192q-0.288-2.816-0.288-3.36 0-1.632 0.384-3.68t1.184-5.152 0.928-3.616q-0.576-1.152-0.576-3.008 0-1.504 0.928-2.784t2.368-1.312q1.088 0 1.696 0.736t0.608 1.824q0 1.184-0.768 3.392t-0.8 3.36q0 1.12 0.8 1.856t1.952 0.736q0.992 0 1.824-0.448t1.408-1.216 0.992-1.696 0.672-1.952 0.352-1.984 0.128-1.792q0-3.072-1.952-4.8t-5.12-1.728q-3.552 0-5.952 2.304t-2.4 5.856q0 0.8 0.224 1.536t0.48 1.152 0.48 0.832 0.224 0.544q0 0.48-0.256 1.28t-0.672 0.8q-0.032 0-0.288-0.032-0.928-0.288-1.632-0.992t-1.088-1.696-0.576-1.92-0.192-1.92z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-label\">Pin<\/span><\/button><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On the Ile de la Cit\u00e9, in the center of Â鶹APP, most people know the gothic Notre-Dame Cathedral. Those who already visited it, however, know that there is another quite impressive monument nearby. With its four massive and distinguishable towers,<em> La Conciergerie<\/em>, seems like a castle floating on the Seine.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a guide to this lesser known historical jewel.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>What is La Conciergerie exactly?<\/h4>\n<p><em>La Conciergerie<\/em> is technically the northernmost part of a large complex of buildings on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/tour\/paris-walking-tours\/notre-dame-and-the-heart-of-paris-tour\/\"><em>Ile de la Cit\u00e9<\/em><\/a>: Le <em>Palais de la Cit\u00e9<\/em> (the City Palace). The latter served as the main residence for the Kings of France between the 6<sup>th<\/sup> and the 14<sup>th<\/sup> centuries. After the Royals left it, the Palace kept administrative functions and a prison was added to it. During this period, the management of the Palace and the urgent matters were to be handled by a man appointed by the king in case he was absent and who was called \u201c<em>Le Concierge<\/em>\u201d, which gave the place its name. After the prison opened, the <em>Concierge<\/em> had a crucial role in keeping the prisoners locked. \u00a0The name \u201c<em>Conciergerie<\/em>\u201d now commonly refers to this prison.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>What is the history of the City Palace?<\/h4>\n<p>Originally built over the remains of the Roman palace \u2013 this part of the Island always served as a center of power \u2013 the first small palace of Merovingian kings was turned into a grandiose castle by the Capetian dynasty successive kings. Philip Augustus, Louis IX and Philip IV were those who most notably transformed it into a sumptuous residence.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15480\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/palais_de_la_cite.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15480\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/palais_de_la_cite.jpg\" alt=\"City Palace\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/palais_de_la_cite.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/palais_de_la_cite-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/palais_de_la_cite-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/palais_de_la_cite-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/palais_de_la_cite-816x548.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15480\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The City Palace in 1410 &#8211; Miniature by the Limbourg Brothers in Les Tr\u00e8s Riches Heures du Duc de Berry (Public Domain)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Louis IX for instance added a magnificent chapel to it, in order to protect the Holy Crown of Thornes and other relics brought back from his Crusades. This chapel is now known as <em>Sainte Chapelle<\/em> and is well worth the visit \u2013 and it is also worth an article of its own.<\/p>\n<p>In the mid-14<sup>th<\/sup> century, Charles V left the Palace to settle in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/history-of-the-louvre-palace-before-the-art\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Louvre<\/a> on the other side of the River. The Kings were never to return and live in the City Palace again. However, most administrative function remained there, especially the actions of Justice and the Royal Treasure. The large halls of the street level were turned into a jail.<\/p>\n<p>The jails of La Conciergerie operated almost continuously since then. The penitentiary function of the building only ended in the early 20<sup>th<\/sup> century! The Revolutionary period, however, is clearly the one that mostly marked the history of the prison, since more than 2500 prisoners were sentenced to death here, in less than two years. Marie Antoinette, Danton or Robespierre were some of the most famous prisoners.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15481\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1024px-marie_antoinette_being_taken_to_her_execution_1794.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15481\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15481\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1024px-marie_antoinette_being_taken_to_her_execution_1794.jpg\" alt=\"Marie-Antoinette being taken to her Execution\" width=\"1024\" height=\"782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1024px-marie_antoinette_being_taken_to_her_execution_1794.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1024px-marie_antoinette_being_taken_to_her_execution_1794-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1024px-marie_antoinette_being_taken_to_her_execution_1794-768x587.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1024px-marie_antoinette_being_taken_to_her_execution_1794-1024x782.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1024px-marie_antoinette_being_taken_to_her_execution_1794-816x623.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15481\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Painting of Marie-Antoinette being taken to Her Execution &#8211; By William Hamilton (Public Domain)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The rest of the Palace became the Palace of Justice. A newer modern Palace of Justice was built in the North-West of Â鶹APP and opened in 2018. However, the City Palace continues serving as a complement to the new Palace of Justice.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>What will I see?<\/h4>\n<p>First and foremost, take the time to look at the building before entering it. On the Seine side, four massive towers dominate the river. To the extreme right (looking from the Seine), the <em>Tour Bombec<\/em> is the oldest tower. It was built under Louis IX and is the only one with battlements. Its name derives from the French expression \u201c<em>bon bec<\/em>\u201d (which colloquially means \u201cgood mouth\u201d) since it was in this tower that prisoners were being tortured in order to talk. The twin towers in the middle were the<em> Tour C\u00e9sar<\/em> and the <em>Tour d\u2019Argent<\/em> which respectively contained jails and parts of the Royal Treasure. At last, the tower to the left is the<em> Clock Towe<\/em>r. You may admire the large and marvelous public clock at the top. This is the oldest public clock in Â鶹APP, dating back from the 16<sup>th<\/sup> century (although a clock was installed on the tower as early as in the 14<sup>th<\/sup> century).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15482\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/a_panoramic_photo_of_la_conciergerie_paris_jan_2014.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15482\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15482\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/a_panoramic_photo_of_la_conciergerie_paris_jan_2014.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/a_panoramic_photo_of_la_conciergerie_paris_jan_2014.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/a_panoramic_photo_of_la_conciergerie_paris_jan_2014-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/a_panoramic_photo_of_la_conciergerie_paris_jan_2014-768x313.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/a_panoramic_photo_of_la_conciergerie_paris_jan_2014-1024x417.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/a_panoramic_photo_of_la_conciergerie_paris_jan_2014-816x332.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15482\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Panoramic View of the North Fa\u00e7ade and the 4 Towers, by Dino Quinzani on Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When you enter the building, you arrive into the Armed People Room, a beautiful gothic vaulted room which served as a large common room and refectory for the king\u2019s personnel. It was once right below the Capetian\u2019s Great Hall (now disappeared). To the right, you may see the kitchen whose food was directly brought in by boat from the Seine. At the end of this section, the Guards\u2019 Room was an antechamber to climb into the disappeared Great Hall, above.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15483\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/room-634205_1920.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15483\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/room-634205_1920.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Salle des Gens d'Armes&quot; (Armed People Room) \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/room-634205_1920.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/room-634205_1920-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/room-634205_1920-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/room-634205_1920-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/room-634205_1920-816x612.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15483\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Salle des Gens d&#8217;Armes&#8221; (Armed People Room) &#8211; Source: Pixabay.com CC0<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Then, you leave behind those 14<sup>th<\/sup> century remains and enter the Revolutionary section of the building. You first take \u201cÂ鶹APP Street\u201d, a long elevated section which led to the jails and that bears its name from \u201c<em>Monsieur de Â鶹APP<\/em>\u201d, the nickname of the executioner.<\/p>\n<p>Upon entering the prison, you see a corridor, the \u201cPrisoners\u2019 corridor\u201d, lined with three small offices. The Registrar was in charge of registering the prisoners, the Concierge was the director of the prison \u2013 as I explained previously \u2013 and the last room is the \u201cWashing Room\u201d which was in fact the place where prisoners had their hair cut before their beheading\u2026<\/p>\n<p>You see also some typical cells from this period of time. Most cells you see are of the better kind \u2013 that is reserved for noble prisoners. <em>Bourgeois<\/em> where locked in less agreeable rooms known as \u201ccell of the <em>Pistole<\/em>\u201d for which they had to pay for quite expensive fees. At last, commoners who couldn\u2019t afford the <em>Pistole<\/em> where all gathered in shared cells with hay on the floor \u2013 known as cell of the \u201c<em>Pailleux<\/em>\u201d. These last rooms where prone to diseases. The building also had some oubliettes and dungeons, to throw away disturbing prisoners and let them be forgotten.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15484\" style=\"width: 1033px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1024px-59039-paris_35421969404.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15484\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1024px-59039-paris_35421969404.jpg\" alt=\"Concierge Office\" width=\"1023\" height=\"719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1024px-59039-paris_35421969404.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1024px-59039-paris_35421969404-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1024px-59039-paris_35421969404-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1024px-59039-paris_35421969404-816x574.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15484\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Concierge Office &#8211; Photo by xiquinhosilva on Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On the first floor, in a small room, are listed all the names of the prisoners who ever spent some time in <em>La Conciergerie<\/em>. Digital systems help you learn more about each of them, if you wish to.<\/p>\n<p>At last, throughout the visit, thematic rooms help you better understand how <em>La Conciergerie<\/em> worked and how it became a major place in French History.<\/p>\n<p>The visit ends by a walk in the Ladies Courtyard, a small enclosed courtyard where women were allowed a short walk during the day.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Practical Information<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Acces \u2013<\/strong> To come to <em>La Conciergerie<\/em>, I advise you stop at <em>Ch\u00e2telet <\/em>Station and walk across the Seine on <em>Pont du Change<\/em>. The closest Metro station is <em>Cit\u00e9<\/em> (line 4) but you will arrive to the building from a less interesting side. By arriving <em>via Ch\u00e2telet<\/em> and <em>Pont du Change<\/em> you give yourself the best views onto the side towers and the medieval architecture of the building.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening Hours \u2013<\/strong> <em>La Conciergerie<\/em> is open every day from 9.30 AM to 6.00PM (booths close at 5.30PM)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Entrance Fee and Extra \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you are a Â鶹APP Museum Pass holder, you can access <em>La Conciergerie<\/em> directly.<\/li>\n<li>Likewise, if you are under 18 years old (and even under 25 AND a citizen of the EU), if you are a French unemployed person, or if you are a disabled person, you may access<em> La Conciergerie<\/em> for free.<\/li>\n<li>If you are between 18 and 25 years of age, AND NOT a citizen of the European Union, your ticket costs 7\u20ac<\/li>\n<li>If you are not in the previous cases, your ticket costs 9\u20ac.<\/li>\n<li>You may purchase a dual ticket giving you access to both <em>La Conciergerie<\/em> and<em> Sainte Chapelle<\/em>, which costs 15\u20ac<\/li>\n<li>You may ask for a \u201chistopad\u201d in addition to you entrance fee for 5\u20ac.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Visits \u2013<\/strong> One-hour guided tours are available. You don\u2019t need to book in advance, however, you may inquire the tour times by calling (+33) 1 53 73 78 58 on the day of your visit.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Should I visit it?<\/h4>\n<p>I will be honest with you. Although the history of the building and the architecture are great, the tourist information and layout could be improved.<\/p>\n<p>If you have no interest in history, the visit of<em> La Conciergerie<\/em> is definitely something you should avoid. The tour is quite short since only a few cells and the main halls are opened to the public, and the rooms are mostly empty shells, well reflecting medieval architecture, but surely quite boring if you don\u2019t really care about what happened there. You do not need to buy a ticket to <em>La Conciergerie<\/em> to visit the next-door <em>Sainte Chapelle<\/em> \u2013 which you should however absolutely visit. So, I would recommend you only visit <em>La Conciergerie<\/em> if you want to see a historic site, and inform yourself on what happened in these walls.<\/p>\n<p>The visit can be done with or without a guide. On your own, the tour can be completed in an hour\/an hour and a half.<strong> I highly recommend you take a guided tour.<\/strong> Let\u2019s face it, the one thing you\u2019ll want, there, is information. The paper document for a self-guided tour is quite basic and the \u201chistopad\u201d app which aims at replacing a simple audioguide is not very practical, and just as basic, in my opinion.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Conclusion<\/h4>\n<p><em>La Conciergerie<\/em> is a place to see, but to enjoy your visit you need to appreciate history and take the time to understand it. Like a cold vessel on the river Seine, <em>La Conciergerie<\/em> is a great complement to a larger visit in the historical core of Â鶹APP, the<em> Ile de la Cit\u00e9<\/em>. 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Those who already visited it, however, know that there is another quite impressive monument nearby. 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