Enclos du Temple

Paris (3e arrondissement)

The Temple enclosure formed a vast fortified quadrangle to the north of the Marais, seat of the Grand Priory of France and one of the most powerful establishments of the order in Europe — the royal treasury was for a time deposited there under the guard of the Templars. After the dissolution of the order in 1312, the estate passed to the Hospitallers, who kept the name "Temple" until the Revolution. Under the Revolution, the tower became a state prison, where the royal family was held and where the Dauphin died; Napoleon had it razed to prevent it from becoming a place of royalist memory. Not a single Templar stone remains visible today, but the square du Temple-Elie-Wiesel and the layout of the surrounding streets preserve the memory of the enclosure.

Prieuré hospitalier du Temple — Wikipédia ↗

Getting there : free access (public garden)

Opening times and access details are given as a guide only: check before you set out.

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