La Conciergerie
The Conciergerie was built in the 14th century by Philip the Fair. Its original purpose was originally used as a palace for the king but later on it was used by the French Parliment. During the Reign of Terror it was used as a prison. The prisoners were treated differently depending on their status. If you had a high status you were given a room by yourself with a soft bed and possibly a window. If you were of middle class you were given a hard bed and usually had to room with someone. Those of the lowest class were given hay to sleep on, had extremely filthy rooms that would breed disease, and was roomed with several other inmates. It's 8.5 meters tall and 64 meters long. Some famous people connected to the site are Marie Antoinette. She was imprisoned here during the Reign of Terror and finally was executed by guillotine later on. Some interesting facts about this place is that when Marie Antoinette died King Louis XVIII had a chapel and a cross placed in the cell she had stayed in to honor her.
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