Former royal palace and prison, la Conciergerie is located on the Île de la Cité, in the 4th arrondissement. Antechamber to the guillotine during the French Revolution.
Famous prisoners: Queen Marie Antoinette, the poet André Chénier, Charlotte Corday, Madame Élisabeth, Madame du Barry…
Today, national historical monument, with Marie Antoinette’s cell top attraction.