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The '''Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville''', formerly known as the '''Place de Grève''', is a public square in [[Paris]], situated in front of the [[Hôtel de Ville]].
[[File:ACV Eivor, La Greve.jpg|thumb|250px|Eivor surveys La Greve]]
The '''Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville''', formerly known as the '''Place de Grève''' or '''La Greve''', is a public square in [[Paris]], situated in front of the [[Hôtel de Ville]].


==History==
==History==
The square was used for high-profile executions for many centuries. The poisoner [[La Voisin]] was burned at the stake at the Place de Grève in 1680, and the would-be assassin of [[Louis XV of France|Louis XV]], [[Robert-François Damiens]], was drawn and quartered there in 1757.
In the late 880s, [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] traveled within La Greve and wandered within a guarded structure. Inside, Eivor found a [[Treasure chest|chest]], opened it, and recovered the [[Paladin Bracers]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] − [[The Siege of Paris]]''</ref>


During the [[French Revolution]], it was also used for hangings. At the instigation of [[Camille Desmoulins]], aristocrats were hanged from lantern posts, the most famous of which stood at the Place de Grève, and was used to hang the hated finance intendant [[Joseph Foullon de Doué]] in 1789. Around the same time, the son of the [[Duchesse de Fremiet]] was also hanged there.
The square was used for high-profile executions for many centuries. The poisoner [[La Voisin]] was burned at the stake at the Place de Grève in 1680,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: The La Voisin Poisonings]]</ref> and the would-be assassin of [[Louis XV of France|Louis XV]], [[Robert-François Damiens]], was drawn and quartered there in 1757.<ref name=":0">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – {{Cite}}</ref>
 
During the [[French Revolution]], it was also used for hangings.<ref name=":1">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: À la lanterne!|Database: À la Lanterne!]]</ref> At the instigation of [[Camille Desmoulins]], aristocrats were hanged from lantern posts,<ref name=":0" /> the most famous of which stood in the Place de Grève, and was used to hang the hated finance intendant [[Joseph Foullon de Doué]] in 1789.<ref name=":1" /> Around the same time, the son of the [[Duchesse de Fremiet]] was also hanged there.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[À la Lanterne!]]</ref>
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] − [[The Siege of Paris]]''


==References==
==References==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''
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[[Category:Landmarks in Paris]]
[[Category:Landmarks in Paris]]
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[[Category:Public squares]]

Latest revision as of 15:05, 28 May 2026

Eivor surveys La Greve

The Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, formerly known as the Place de Grève or La Greve, is a public square in Paris, situated in front of the Hôtel de Ville.

History[edit | edit source]

In the late 880s, Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan traveled within La Greve and wandered within a guarded structure. Inside, Eivor found a chest, opened it, and recovered the Paladin Bracers.[1]

The square was used for high-profile executions for many centuries. The poisoner La Voisin was burned at the stake at the Place de Grève in 1680,[2] and the would-be assassin of Louis XV, Robert-François Damiens, was drawn and quartered there in 1757.[3]

During the French Revolution, it was also used for hangings.[4] At the instigation of Camille Desmoulins, aristocrats were hanged from lantern posts,[3] the most famous of which stood in the Place de Grève, and was used to hang the hated finance intendant Joseph Foullon de Doué in 1789.[4] Around the same time, the son of the Duchesse de Fremiet was also hanged there.[5]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]