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The Kings of Judah
Entirely renovated, the hotel now offers greater comfort and a full range of services. Our establishment's commitment to our clients is to provide the setting that you need to make your stay a unique moment. All our rooms are equiped with : Telephone with a private number, Modem jack with direct line, Color television cable/satellite, Air-conditionning (Available only during summer from June 15 to Sept. 15), Safe, Hair dryer
The Kings of Judah
In the days of the French Revolution (1789-93), these Biblical kings were mistaken for the hated French kings, and Notre-Dame represented the oppressive Catholic hierarchy.
The citizens stormed the church, crying "Off with their heads." Plop, they lopped off the crowned heads of these Kings with glee, creating a row of St. Denises that wasn't repaired for decades.
But the story doesn't end there.
A schoolteacher who lived nearby collected the heads and buried them in his backyard for safekeeping. There they slept until 1977, when they were accidentally unearthed. Today, you can stare into the eyes of the original kings in the Cluny Museum, a few blocks away.
Enter the church and find a spot to view the long, high central aisle.
This information comes from www.ricksteves.com Rick Steves Europe Through the Back Door
Your hotel (Leveque) near Invalides, near eiffel tower, and near all the monuments of paris will be the central point of your stay.
See also :
Le Metro de Paris hotel comfort in Paris and Hotel Champs-Elyses charming hotel
subway in Paris and Boulevard St-Michel
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