Paris, France. The Grand Chatelet. Fortress built by King Louis VI (1081-1137) on the right bank of the Seine River. It was rebuilt in stone after the Norman incursions. After its use as a fortress was discarded, it became the Provost of Paris' headquarter, housing prisons and torture chambers. It was demolished in 1808 by order of Napoleon. Main facade. Facsimile after an engraving by Matthäus Merian in ""Topographia Galliae"", by Martin Zeiler. Published Frankfurt, 1655. ""Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance"", by Paul Lacroix. Paris, 1878.
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Paris, France. The Grand Chatelet. Fortress built by King Louis VI (1081-1137) on the right bank of the Seine River. It was rebuilt in stone after the Norman incursions. After its use as a fortress was discarded, it became the Provost of Paris' headquarter, housing prisons and torture chambers. It was demolished in 1808 by order of Napoleon. Main facade. Facsimile after an engraving by Matthäus Merian in ""Topographia Galliae"", by Martin Zeiler. Published Frankfurt, 1655. ""Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance"", by Paul Lacroix. Paris, 1878.

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Date

24 juil. 2018

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UMG24A06_047

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19th century France French building exterior Paris city 17th century Grand Chatelet Chatelet castle architecture facade door Matthaus Merian Topographia Galliae history engraving fortress prison dungeon morgue police justice 19th century

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