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[[File:ACU Hotel de Ville.jpg|thumb|250px|Hôtel de Ville]] | [[File:ACU Hotel de Ville.jpg|thumb|250px|Hôtel de Ville]] | ||
The '''Hôtel de Ville''' is the | The '''Hôtel de Ville''' is the city hall of [[Paris]], which was the site of several famous events during the [[French Revolution]]. Initially constructed under the mandate of King [[Francis I of France|Francis I]], the building remained unfinished until 1628, during the reign of [[Louis XIII of France|Louis XIII]]. Its front is decorated by busts of the historical Mayors. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Hôtel de Ville stands at the place of Maison aux Piliers in the [[Place de Grève]], which served as the center of power for the Provost of the Merchants, a position constituted by [[Louis IX of France|Louis IX]] in 1246.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Hôtel de Ville]]</ref> | The Hôtel de Ville stands at the place of Maison aux Piliers in the [[Place de Grève]], which served as the center of power for the Provost of the Merchants, a position constituted by [[Louis IX of France|Louis IX]] in 1246.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Hôtel de Ville]]</ref> | ||
Throughout the French Revolution, the edifice was known to be the location of several famous events. For example, during the [[storming of the Bastille|storming]] of the [[Bastille]], the provost of the [[merchant]]s [[Jacques de Flesselles]] was murdered on the steps of the Hôtel de Ville.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Unity (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' novel]]</ref> Additionally, [[Maximilien de Robespierre]] utilized the building as a hideout after [[soldier]]s of the [[Paris Commune (1789–1795)|Paris Commune]] rescued him from execution.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Fall of Robespierre]]</ref> It had to be completely restored after the Communards set fire to the building during their January 1871 {{Wiki|January 1871 Paris uprising|insurrection}}. | Throughout the French Revolution, the edifice was known to be the location of several famous events. For example, during the [[storming of the Bastille|storming]] of the [[Bastille]], the provost of the [[merchant]]s [[Jacques de Flesselles]] was murdered on the steps of the Hôtel de Ville.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Unity (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' novel]]</ref> Additionally, [[Maximilien de Robespierre]] utilized the building as a hideout after [[soldier]]s of the [[Paris Commune (1789–1795)|Paris Commune]] rescued him from execution.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Fall of Robespierre]]</ref> It had to be completely restored after the Communards set fire to the building during their January 1871 {{Wiki|January 1871 Paris uprising|insurrection}}. In the present, it serves as the official residence of the municipal government.<ref name="Database"/> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 01:08, 6 May 2026
The Hôtel de Ville is the city hall of Paris, which was the site of several famous events during the French Revolution. Initially constructed under the mandate of King Francis I, the building remained unfinished until 1628, during the reign of Louis XIII. Its front is decorated by busts of the historical Mayors.
History
The Hôtel de Ville stands at the place of Maison aux Piliers in the Place de Grève, which served as the center of power for the Provost of the Merchants, a position constituted by Louis IX in 1246.[1]
Throughout the French Revolution, the edifice was known to be the location of several famous events. For example, during the storming of the Bastille, the provost of the merchants Jacques de Flesselles was murdered on the steps of the Hôtel de Ville.[2] Additionally, Maximilien de Robespierre utilized the building as a hideout after soldiers of the Paris Commune rescued him from execution.[3] It had to be completely restored after the Communards set fire to the building during their January 1871 insurrection. In the present, it serves as the official residence of the municipal government.[1]
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Hôtel de Ville
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity novel
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – The Fall of Robespierre