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What was the louvre before it was built?
A fortress
What is the medievel fortress in the center of Paris?
The medieval fortress in the center of Paris is the Louvre Palace. It was originally built as a fortress in the late 12th century and later transformed into a royal palace. Today, it is home to the world-renowned Louvre Museum.
What was the old name of the Louvre museum?
The predecessor of the museum was a mediaeval fortress, then a royal palace, both called the louvre.
The Louvre facts?
the louvre started out as a fortress in the twelfth centuryone of the worlds greatest art museumshight-210,000m2created by Philip II
The musee louvre was a fortress then it was a royal palace it is know a?
museum of art
Whose idea was it to build le louvre?
The Louvre palace, built in 1190 by King Phillip III, as a fortress, was later enlarged and modified by Charles V.
What is the name of a Paris fortress?
la Bastille, le Louvre, le Château de Vincennes
What do you call a broken drinking fountain?
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What was Le Louvre originally?
The original purpose was as a royal residence and fortress to defend Paris and the Seine against Norman and English invasions
When was the royal palace called louvre?
Right from the beginning, even before it was the main seat of the Kings. The original Louvre was a fortress, part of the defences of Paris, built in about 1200. The names seems to derive from louverie - a wolf's lair.
What are some interesting facts about Le Louvre?
It used to be where the kings and there families lived, then it got turned into a fortress of defense, and now it's an art museum.
What king commissioned the Louvre?
King Philip II of France as a fortress to defend Paris and the Seine against Norman and English Invasions in 1200 C E
