Map of Paris in 1615

[SgtPerry]

http://1626jdr.free.fr/Telecharger/1626_-_Plan_de_Paris_-_A3.zip

This map was painted by Matheus Merian

Olivier

[Westfalia Chris]

C´alors, trés bien, Monsieur!

A very nice one, and in colour, too.

[PeteMurray]

What a great map! Thank you very much! This will inspire lots of games of Gloire!

(Where's the St. Antoine district?)

[PeteMurray]

Mon Dieu, the Lourve is a big place! (Bottom of the map, on the left bank of the Seine).

Not sure where I'd like to live. Maybe in the Place Dauphin. Close enough to the court, easily defensible by land, and with convenient access to the boats to come and go in stealth on missions for the King.

[W.B.Kurgan]

(Where's the St. Antoine district?)

According to Google Maps Rue Saint-Antoine is here:

[PeteMurray]

Cool! Thanks!

[SgtPerry]

Mon Dieu, the Lourve is a big place! (Bottom of the map, on the left bank of the Seine).[...]

The Louvre at the end of the 16th century.



The Louvre and the Conference tower during the 17th century. The Tower on the opposite bank is the Tour de Nesle.



In 1656.

[PeteMurray]

Prisoners exit through left tunnel.
Mistresses enter through the right.