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Louvre médiéval, Paris

Louvre médiéval

Paris

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Beneath the exhibition rooms of the Louvre museum in Paris lie the remains of the fortress that once stood on the site before the current palace was built. This underground space displays the foundations and moats of the medieval structure, integrated into the museum's collections. The presentation of these remains was reworked in 2016 to improve both access and understanding.

Written from Louvre médiéval (musée)

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What to know

  • The visit takes place indoors, in the underground levels of the Louvre museum.
  • Access to the medieval remains is included within the permanent collections route.
  • An interpretation space dedicated to the Pavillon de l'Horloge complements the visit.
  • The 2016 renovation focused on enhancing the display of the remains and improving accessibility.

Where this château is

Paris · Paris · Île-de-France

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75001 Paris

+33 1 40 20 53 17

Heritage status

Protection status unknown

In pictures

  • Model of the Louvre castle at the entrance of the medieval Louvre (Paris, France). Seine river is at the bottom of the photo and the town of Paris on the right.
    Tangopaso · Public domain
  • Games (dices, dominos and knucklebones) found during the excavations of the Louvre castle for the creation of the Pyramid and exhibited in the medieval Louvre (Paris, France).
    Tangopaso · Public domain
  • Glass bottles found during the excavations of the Louvre castle for the creation of the Pyramid and exhibited in the medieval Louvre (Paris, France).
    Tangopaso · Public domain
  • The Saint-Louis hall preserved in the medieval Louvre (Paris, France).
    Tangopaso · Public domain
  • Northern wall of the medieval Louvre (Paris, France).
    Tangopaso · Public domain
  • Map of the medieval Louvre (Paris, France). The Seine river are at the top and the left, on the side of the wall in red (because destroyed) with two central towers.
    Tangopaso · Public domain
  • Towers of the entrance in the eastern wall of the medieval Louvre (Paris, France). The rectangular pillar supported the drawbridge.
    Tangopaso · Public domain
  • Entrance of the medieval Louvre (Paris, France).
    Tangopaso · Public domain

Frequently asked

Can the medieval Louvre be visited separately from the Louvre museum?
No, these remains are part of the permanent collections route within the Louvre museum.
What exactly can be seen there?
The foundations and moats of the medieval fortress that once stood on the site before the current palace was built.
When were these spaces renovated?
A renovation took place in 2016, coinciding with the opening of an interpretation centre dedicated to the Pavillon de l'Horloge.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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