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Everything About The Louvre

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gertrude How a royal collection became a public museum

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The palace transformation under King Francis I

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Medieval moat: Visitors can still walk through the original 12th-century medieval moat and fortress ruins in the basement of the modern Louvre.

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What medieval defensive feature can visitors still see in the Louvre basement today?

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What was the original purpose of the Louvre when it was built in 1190?

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Which French king first demolished the medieval keep to build a Renaissance palace?

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Which architectural structure was burned down in 1871, leaving the Louvre with its open courtyard?

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What river runs directly alongside the Louvre museum in Paris?

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During which major historical event was the Louvre officially declared a public museum?

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Which French monarch moved the royal court from the Louvre to the Palace of Versailles?

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In what year did the Louvre first open to the public as a museum?

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louvre (noun)
A French landmark that evolved from a medieval fortress into a magnificent royal palace. Today, you can walk through its ancient underground moats right before seeing the Mona Lisa.

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Would you live in a drafty medieval castle?

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gertrude In 1528, Francis I demolished the medieval tower to make the Louvre a royal Renaissance palace.

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gertrude King Philip II built the Louvre fortress in 1190 to protect Paris from Viking raids.

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gertrude The Tuileries Palace once closed the Louvre's courtyard until an uprising in 1871 burned it down, leaving the open U-shape we see today.

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gertrude During the French Revolution, the National Assembly opened the Louvre to the public in 1793, displaying royal and confiscated church treasures.