“A castle fit for a king?” you might ask, gazing at the Louvre. Yes, the Tour des Salves, standing before you, was once part of a mighty fortress. Long before the Louvre became a palace of art, it served as a bulwark against invaders. Imagine, if you will, the year 1190. King Philip II, about to embark on the Third Crusade, sought to secure his beloved Paris from the ever-present threat of English invasion. He ordered the construction of a formidable wall around the city, and integral to this defense was the Louvre fortress. The Tour des Salves, a steadfast guardian, stood watch over this stronghold. It witnessed the comings and goings of knights, the clatter of armor, and the raising of the drawbridge each night. Although the castle is largely gone, replaced by the grand palace you see today, remnants of its strength linger. Look for the subtle hints of the medieval fortress in the Louvre’s foundations and imagine the echoes of those bygone days when the Tour des Salves stood tall against the tides of history.
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