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The Square Jean XXIII behind Notre-Dame
2 Ancien Cloître ransacked by rioters in 1831 and with the names of the camps to
Quartier later demolished. A square was which they were deported. Earth
conceived as a replacement by from these camps has been used
Rue du Cloître-Notre-Dame north to the Prefect of Paris, Rambuteau. to form tombs and the interior
Quai aux Fleurs 75004. Map 13 B4. The Gothic-style fountain of the walls are decorated with poetry.
q Cité. W St-Michel. Virgin in the square dates to 1845. At the far end is the tomb dedi -
cated to the Unknown Deportee.
To the north of Notre-Dame 4 Paris Mémorial
cathedral lies a warren of little- des Martyrs de la 5 Crypte
explored streets known as the
“Old Cloister” quarter. They are all Déportation Archéologique
that remains of a once-bustling Sq de l’Ile de France 75004. Map 13 B4. 7 Pl du Parvis Notre-Dame 75004.
medieval hub frequented by Tel 01 46 33 87 56. q St-Paul, Map 13 A4. Tel 01 55 42 50 10.
cathedral seminary students. Maubert-Mutualité. W St-Michel. q Cité. Open 10am–6pm Tue–Sun
Today, the narrow streets with Open 10am–noon, 2–5pm Tue–Sun (last adm: 30 min before closing).
well-preserved medieval (until 7pm Apr–Sep). Closed 1 Jan, Closed 1 Jan, 1 May, 8 May, 14 Jul,
mansions make for an interesting 1 May, 14 Jul, 15 Aug & 25 Dec. 15 Aug, 1 & 11 Nov, 25 Dec & religious
stroll. The mansions in Rue des hols. & free for under 18s. 9 =
Chantres and Rue des Ursins in The memorial to the 200,000 ∑ crypte.paris.fr
particular have pretty gardens French men, women and chil dren
and cobbled courtyards. deported to Nazi con cen tration Situated on the main square
camps in World War II is covered (the parvis) in front of
3 Square Jean XXIII
Rue du Cloître-Notre-Dame 75004.
Map 13 B4. q Cité.
Notre-Dame’s St Stephen’s
door (porte St-Etienne) faces
this pleasant garden square,
dedicated to Pope John XXIII.
The garden runs alongside the
river and is an excellent place
for enjoying the sculptures, rose
windows and flying buttresses
of the east end of the cathedral.
From the 17th century, the
square was occupied by the
archbishop’s palace, which was Gallo-Roman ruins in the Crypte Archéologique

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