From fortress to museum: Three surprising facts about the Louvre
ルーブル美術館にまつわる3つの雑学
2026.7.10
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1. The Louvre used to be a medieval fortress.
Today, the Louvre is known as the world’s largest and most visited museum, but it began as a medieval fortress built in 1190 by King Philip II Augustus. It was built to defend Paris from western invad...