Hôtel de Sens

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Hôtel de Sens Medieval building

1 Rue du Figuier Paris 75004 +33 1 4278 1460

Worth visiting for its unique medieval architecture, this magnificent town house conjures up images of sorcerers and fairytale princesses... Books, however, are all it contains today: those of the Forney library, which specializes in art and design. This picturesque building's history goes as far back as 1519, when it was built for Tristan Salazar, the ninth archbishop of Sens. At the time of the Ligue Catholique (during the 16th century), the cardinal of Pellevé turned it into a stronghold. After his death, brought about (so they say!) by the arrival of Protestant king Henri IV in Paris, the king's former wife, Marguerite de Valois (also known as Reine Margot), made this her home. Temporary exhibitions are organized. Admission: varies depending on the exhibition Review © 2009, Wcities

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