Prison Saint-Lazare, prison
Prison Saint-Lazare was a detention facility in the 10th arrondissement of Paris that no longer stands today. It operated as a women's prison for much of its existence before being demolished, leaving behind only the memory of the structure that once occupied this urban site.
The prison was established in the 17th century and became a major detention facility in Paris for centuries. It was demolished in the mid-20th century as urban development and changing justice systems made it obsolete.
Since the prison no longer stands, visitors can only see the empty location where it once was. You can reach this spot on foot in the 10th arrondissement and explore the surrounding neighborhood on foot as well.
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