THE CATACOMBS
The history of the Paris Catacombs starts in the eighteenth century. Starting in 1809, the Catacombs were opened to the public. Since their creation, the Catacombs have aroused curiosity.
The history of the Paris Catacombs starts in the eighteenth century. Starting in 1809, the Catacombs were opened to the public. Since their creation, the Catacombs have aroused curiosity.
In the late eighteenth century, when major public health problems tied to the city's cemeteries led to a decision to transfer their contents to an underground site. Paris authorities chose an easily accessible site that was, at the time, located outside the capital: the former Tombe-Issoire quarries under the plain of Montrouge. The first evacuations were made from 1785 to 1787 and concerned the largest cemetery in Paris, the Saints-Innocents cemetery.
The site was consecrated as the “Paris Municipal Ossuary” on April 7, 1786, and, from that time forward, took on the mythical name of “Catacombs”, in reference to the Roman catacombs, which had fascinated the public since their discovery. Starting in 1809, the Catacombs were opened to the public by appointment.
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Free entry for children less than 4 years & < 26 for european - Rates for tickets with lift to the second floor and to the top floor.
From 01/01 to 31⁄12, daily between 10.30 am and 5.15 pm. Closed exceptionally on July 14th. The Eiffel Tower is open for visits up to the second floor by the stairs or by lift. Access to the top may be prohibited during harsh weather.
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Open from 01/01 to 31⁄12, daily between 10.30 am and 5.15 pm. Closed exceptionally on July 14th. The Eiffel Tower is open for visits up to the second floor by the stairs or by lift. Access to the top may be prohibited during harsh weather.
5 Avenue Anatole France, 75007
Metro Bir-Hakeim, line 6 / Trocadéro, lines 6 and 9 / École-Militaire, line 8 RER C Champ-de-Mars – Tour Eiffel Bus 22, 30, 32, 42, 63, 69, 72, 80, 82, 87 Vélib' stops close to the Eiffel Tower