Conciergerie

Category: Lieu Culturel > Monument

Prison révolutionnaire et ancien Palais de Justice situé à l'ouest de l'île de la Cité. La Conciergerie devient un des hauts lieux de détention pendant la Révolution française avec l’installation du tribunal révolutionnaire. Sa prisonnière la plus célèbre est Marie-Antoinette. Une chapelle commémorative est aménagée à l’époque de la Restauration à l’emplacement de sa cellule.

Practical information

Place
2 Boulevard du Palais
75001 Paris 1
01 53 40 60 80

Route planner

Access
Metro line 1 "Chatelet" station, line 4 "Cité" station

Website
www.paris-conciergerie.fr

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Current and upcoming events

Visuels musée et monument - conciergerie

Contes et Histoires 2024: fun themed tours at the Conciergerie

To coincide with the 2024 edition of Contes et Histoires, the Conciergerie is offering a number of fun tours for families during the Christmas vacations. Join us from December 21, 2024 to January 4, 2025 to take part in these unique activities.

Exposition « Révélation ! Art contemporain du Bénin » à la Conciergerie - A7C3238

The exhibition Révélation ! Contemporary art from Benin, unveiled at the Conciergerie

La Conciergerie welcomes contemporary artists from Benin, from October 4 2024 to January 5 2025, for an original exhibition entitled "Révélation ! Contemporary art from Benin". Discover the images of this exhibition-event!

Mystery Game : un jeu d'enquête immersif à la Conciergerie

Mystery Game: a thrilling, immersive investigation at the Conciergerie

Strange phenomena have been observed at the Conciergerie... Ghost hunters, it's up to you! Come and investigate in the most gothic of atmospheres, with the Conciergerie Mystery Game in Paris. An adventure that plunges you into the monument's dark dungeons...

Paris, capitale de la gastronomie : l'exposition qui nous donne faim à la Conciergerie - photos - IMG20230412114648

The Conciergerie in Paris: a monument symbolic of the French Revolution

The Conciergerie is a historic building on the Ile de la Cité in Paris. Since its construction in the 10th century, this monument has been the seat of the Palais de Justice and a prison in turn. It was here that Marie-Antoinette was imprisoned.

La Conciergerie, the former royal residence and revolutionary prison on the Île de la Cité

Right in the heart of Paris, not far from Notre-Dame Cathedral or the Sainte-Chapelle with its magnificent stained glass windows, the Conciergerie is an imposing building with a rich history: this palace, which was also a prison, is one of our national monuments and a must-see if you want to find out more about the history of Paris.

Past events

Did you know? This is the oldest clock in Paris and its fascinating history.

Do you know the oldest public clock in Paris, still in operation? Mounted on the walls of the Conciergerie in the heart of the Ïle de la Cité, this clock has been telling the time since 1371. Commissioned by Charles V, the clock marks the king's time. This public clock, still in operation today, embodies six centuries of history and impressive mechanics, we tell you.