Centuries buried: The subterranean history of Paris's Louvre Palace

The Louvre Palace in Paris stretches back to the 12th century, but its roots trace to the first Louvre Castle. The palace's oldest section, the Lescot Wing, celebrates this distant past. Its architecture, evolved and adapted across centuries, stands as a narrative of the Louvre's growth. The medieval fortress lies beneath, preserved in the shadows.

The Louvre Palace resides on the Right Bank of the Seine, nestled between the bustling city and the tranquil Tuileries Gardens. Home to French power until 1883, the palace marked the juncture of the Gardens with the completion of the Pavillon de Flore. The Louvre Castle emerged as a part of the Wall of Philip II Augustus, one of the many ramparts of Paris.

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