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Tour Jean Sans Peur
Tour Jean Sans Peur Review
This unimposing little tower is all that remains of a sprawling mansion built on the edge of the city walls in 1369 by Jean Sans Peur (John the Fearless), the Duke of Burgundy. He ordered the tower erected in 1409 as an extension of the house—his bedroom was here—and then added the defensive turret after he arranged the assassination of the king's brother. The second-floor vaulted ceiling, a masterwork of medieval architecture, resembles a leafy tree. Kids will enjoy the climb up to see the restored red velvet latrine, considered state-of-the-art in its time. There is always a medieval-theme exhibition on, with subjects from food to furniture (and information in English).
- Address: 20 rue Etienne Marcel, Beaubourg/Les Halles, Paris | Map It
- Phone: 01-40-26-20-28
- Cost: €5
- Hours: Nov.--Apr., Wed. and weekends 1:30--6; May--Sept., Wed.--Sun. 1:30--6
- Website: www.tourjeansanspeur.com
- Metro Étienne Marcel.
- Location: Around the Louvre
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