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Medicis Column - Paris

author: S.Beaucourt/Novapix

reference: a-cad01-00350

Image Size 300 DPI: 21 * 32 cm

Located in the garden of Les Halles near the Bourse du Commerce (Stockmarket) of Paris, the Medicis column, built in 1575 is what remains of the Queen s hotel. This column is 31 meters (100 feet) high, with interior stairs counting 147 steps; its real function was never established. It is believed that due to the Queen s interest for astrology, it used to be an observatory for Cosimo Ruggieri, Catherine de Médicis astrologist.

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16TH CENTURY - 2011 - ASTROLOGY - BUILDING - FRANCE - MONUMENT - PARIS -