The Exterior of the Conciergerie.
The Amazing Interior of the Conciergerie.
Inside the cell of Marie Antoinette.
The most famous prisoners (and victims) included Queen Marie Antoinette, the poet André Chénier, Charlotte Corday, Madame Élisabeth, Madame du Barry and the Girondins, who were condemned by Georges Danton, who was in turn condemned by Robespierre, who was himself condemned and executed in a final bout of bloodletting. So you can clearly see that this place has seen dark and bloody days within French's history.
I read that the Conciergerie was decommissioned in 1914 and was opened to the public as a national historical monument. Today it is one of the top tourists attractions.
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