Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Maximilien de Robespierre

Paris is the capital and largest city of France, with over 2 million inhabitants and more than 13 million in the greater metropolitan area. The "Île de la Cité", the heart of medieval Paris, had been the residence of the rulers of Île-de-France, and later France, since the 9th century. In 1358, during the Jacquerie Revolt prompted the royal family to abandon it. King Charles V granted part of the palace to the Parlement, which established its judicial branch there. Even before, but especially during, the French Revolution, the Conciergerie served as a prison for up to 1,200 prisoners. From April 2, 1793, to May 31, 1795, the sessions of the Revolutionary Tribunal took place there, during which approximately 2,700 people were sentenced to death. Prisoners included Marie Antoinette, Georges Danton, and Maximilien de Robespierre. Large parts of it are now used as the Palace of Justice. The "Sainte-Chapelle" is also part of this complex.

The Sainte-Chapelle ("Holy Chapel") was part of the Palais de la Cité, residence of the French Royals between 10th and 14th century. The chapel was built, to house Louis IX's vast collection of relics, including the Crown of Thorns, the Image of Edessa and the point of the "Holy Lance" - and many more prominent relics. Begun around 1239 and consecrated on 26 April 1248, the Sainte-Chapelle is considered among the highest achievements of the Gothic architecture. The Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie are the last remaining structures of the former Palais de la Cité. After the Royals moved out, the buildings were used for the kingdom´s administration. A blaze destroyed most of it in 1776. Between 1793 and 1795 the members of the Revolutionary Tribunal ("Tribunal révolutionnaire") met here. During this "Reign of Terror" about 2700 people were sentenced to death by the tribunal. Marie Antoinette, Georges Danton, Maximilien de Robespierre and many others were imprisoned here, waiting to ascend the scaffold. Today this is the Palais de Justice (and there is still a prison!), so the security checks are time consuming and many tourists stand in line, to get in. sainte-chapelle.monuments-nationaux.fr