centre of the old town is the Place d'Armes, in which stands the Tour du Guet, or watch-tower, a structure built in the 13th century, which was used as...

Cimetière du Père-Lachaise [1,858] Grave of Frederic Chopin 20 Cimetière du Père-Lachaise [1,859] Grave of Georges Guët 20 Cimetière du Père-Lachaise [1,860]...

of Sorbonne. 1260 Geoffroy de Courfraud is named the first chevalier de guet, or knight of the watchmen, responsible for security in the city. Corporation...