La Conciergerie Gates - Paris, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 48° 51.328 E 002° 20.756
31U E 452021 N 5411595
La Conciergerie was a prison...and still serves as a courthouse.
Waymark Code: WMD5QT
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 11/22/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member condor1
Views: 56

During the French Revolution, hundreds of people were imprisoned here before being taken to the guillotine. before that, this site was the Palace for the Merovingian Kings. Now still used as a courthouse, the public is welcome to visit a small section that is set aside as a Museum. Read more about it at (visit link)

These gates seem very regal...very elaborate ironwork, much of the approximately 20-foot high gates are gilded. The center of each gate's panel depicts a gilded sword with a laurel woven around it. The top of the gate features a crown over a disc fo fleur-de-lis.
Location of this 'Gate': On public property

Type of material: Iron

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