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The Catacombs of Paris

The Catacombs of Paris. Designer. History of the Catacombs. The official name of the catacombs is l’Ossuaire Municipal. In the 17 th century, disease and rates where everywhere due to the overpopulated cemeteries

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The Catacombs of Paris

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  1. The Catacombs of Paris

  2. Designer

  3. History of the Catacombs • The official name of the catacombs is l’Ossuaire Municipal. • In the 17th century, disease and rates where everywhere due to the overpopulated cemeteries • It wasn’t until the 18th century that it was decided that large underground tunnels would be created to house the bones. • Moving the bones started in 1786 and ended in 1788. • Over 6 million bones are in the catacombs • Alexandre Lenoir came up with the idea of the catacombs and oversaw most of the huge project,

  4. Historical Figures • Charles 10th was fascinated by the catacombs, and he threw wild parties in the tunnels • Napoleon the 3rd and his son visited the catacombs in 1860. • François 1st, emperor of Austria, visited the catacombs in 1814. • The French Resistance during World War 2 hid from the Nazis in the catacombs.

  5. Catacombs Today • Sadly, bones are taken from their resting place to be sold or kept as collectors items. • Many tourism centers guide people 20 meters below ground to see the millions of bones • The Catacombs are not as famous as the Eiffel Tower, but the catacombs have been bringing tourists in since 1867. • There are over 300km of tunnels underground. Hard to believe the French did that with no power tools.

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