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The Catacombs (Les Catacombs)

The Catacombs (Les Catacombs)

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In 1810, the Montrouge stone quarries became catacombs. Because of a lack of space in the graveyards of Paris, it is here, twenty metres underground, that the remains of millions of Parisians are exhibited. These ossuaries, illustrated by texts,...

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