Mémorial des Martyrs de la Déportation
Paris, France
The underground architecture of the memorial, with narrow corridors, aims to evoke a sense of claustrophobia, distinguishing it from traditional places of remembrance.
Mémorial des Martyrs de la Déportation is an underground monument commemorating 200,000 people deported from France to Nazi concentration camps during World War II. It is located at the eastern tip of Île de la Cité and was opened in 1962. The memorial's architecture, with narrow corridors and symbolic cells, aims to evoke a sense of claustrophobia and reflection. Quotes from literature and poetry are inscribed on the walls.
- Visit time: 45 min
- Opening hours: Oct – Mar, Mar–Dim 10:00–17:00 · Avr – Sep, Mar–Dim 10:00–19:00 (from OpenStreetMap — check before you go)
How long does it take to visit Mémorial des Martyrs de la Déportation?
Plan about 45 min.
Nearby
- Notre-Dame Cathedral — 230 m
- Point zéro des Routes de France — 330 m
- Archaeological Crypt of Notre-Dame — 380 m
- Robinier du square René Viviani — 380 m
- Église Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre — 390 m
- Aux Trois Mailletz — 430 m
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