Although the Temple fortress was destroyed on the orders of Napoleon I, Parisian toponymy still evokes its existence today.
So this Guided tour of the Knights Templar's Paris will take you to the capital, retracing the steps of this Order that still haunts memories. Here is one way unusual from Visit Paris.
The Order of Knights of the Temple Militia was founded in 1118 to protect Christian pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem. It is thanks to the numerous donations they receive that they buy land in Paris (on the site of the’current MaraisDespite being marshy, the Templars gradually turns it into Walled city in the heart of the city.
In the 14th century, out of fear that a state within a state might be created, the Philip the Fair decides to end the’Order. He then has them executed Templars to their Grand Master, the infamous Jacques de Molay.
Thanks to this Unusual guided tour of Paris, Travel back in time and discover the exciting history of these knights with ultimately tragic stories.
