The ancient Knights Templar Tower became a prison for the doomed French monarchy. Louis XVI was held here until his execution. Queen Marie-Antoinette was held prisoner here with her children until she was transferred to the Conciergerie before her execution, The decaying Tower was razed in 1808, and the Carreau du Temple market built in its place in 1857 by Baron Haussmann, along with the Mairie for the 3rd arrondissment and the Square du Temple. This small sign on the Mairie marks the…
