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Image: Prison de l'Abbaye St. Germain, 1831

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Description: Although the Prison de l'Abbaye Saint-Germain dates as far back as 1522, it is best known for the massacre that took place at its gates in September of 1792; a total of 314 people were killed here at this time during the Reign of Terror. After the Revolution, the building was used solely as a military prison (as shown here), and its main "cell" was located 30 feet below ground and did not allow ample room for a prisoner to stand upright. The prison was eventually destroyed in 1857 when the boulevard Saint-Germain was extended.
Title: Prison de l'Abbaye St. Germain
Credit: This image is available from the Brown University Library under the digital ID 1093026042776375.
Author: Pugin, Augustus, 1762-1832 (contributor) Fenner Sears (engraver) Ferrey, B. (creator)
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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