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La Conciergerie has a unique history, from a fortress to royal palace, seat of parliament and then to a prison where Marie Antoinette was held. Learn more; www.eutouring.com/images_la_conciergerie.html

The Pont au Change leading to the Quai de l’Horloge which provides access to La Conciergerie beside the river. Want to learn more? Go to www.eutouring.com/images_pont_au_change.html

In this photo you can see the detail which has gone into La Conciergerie, showing the impressive stone sculptures that look over the River Seine. Daily updates at www.eutouring.com/images_paris.html

Here you can see La Conciergerie, showing the impressive architecture and three of the medieval towers which are still intact, which is also known for holding Marie Antoinette before being executed. More photos to be seen at www.eutouring.com/images_la_conciergerie.html

From this angle you can see the Pont au Change bridge which passes over the River Seine with La Conciergerie beside it, allowing you to see an ornate clock at the side of the building. You may also like www.eutouring.com/images_paris.html

Taken facing down the building of La Conciergerie you can see just some of the architecture that is part of it, along with the daily life of people, vehicles and boats passing by. You may be interested in more; www.eutouring.com/images_la_conciergerie.html

The Pont Neuf is the oldest bridge in Paris, still showing elegant architecture which spans over the river as well as the La Conciergerie in the background which can be found on the Ile de la Cite island. To see more go to www.eutouring.com/images_paris.html

Here you can see two towers with their cone shaped roofs which are part of the La Conciergerie, which is a historic building which dates back to the 6th century with King Clovis. You may be interested in more; www.eutouring.com/images_la_conciergerie.html

In this panoramic photo taken from near the Pont au Change bridge you can see part of the lovely River Seine with La Conciergerie on the opposite side of the River as well as cars travelling past on the nearby road. Want to learn more? Go to www.eutouring.com/images_paris.html

The Pont au Change bridge leads to La Conciergerie, this photo showing just some of the people crossing it along with some of the great architecture the building provides. More photos to be seen at www.eutouring.com/images_la_conciergerie.html

This photo of the La Conciergerie shows the facade of the building beside the river Seine in full on a bright day, with a cargo boat passing by along the river below. To see more go to www.eutouring.com

In this photo you can see the side of the La Conciergerie which faces out over the River Seine, this close up shot showing the details on the roof as well as some of the many windows along the facade. You may be interested in more; www.eutouring.com/images_la_conciergerie.html

La Conciergerie was the first royal palace that was built in Paris, and is found on the Ile de la Cite island, which was originally called Palais de la Cite, which eventually became a prison. The name Conciergerie was from the official who was appointed from the king to oversee various prison records and policing. But that's not all, the history of the La Conciergerie is intriguing from when it was a palace through to the French Revolution and the prison it became. Today now it is one of the more popular tourist attractions in Paris, as it was the place Marie Antoinette was held before her beheading at Place de la Concorde , also you can visit the Sainte Chapelle, which was built within the palace right back in the 1240s. Over the years the palace has gained much damage and been destroyed so only the lower parts remain in place, but there are still many halls and parts of the building which you can visit if you plan to go there while on holiday in Paris . The lower floors of th...