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| + | The '''Catacombs of Paris''', or '''Catacombes de Paris''', are a famous underground ossuary in [[Paris]], [[France]]. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | {{CIT|In 1786, the curate of the Archbishop of Paris consecrated the Paris catacombs as tombs.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=507] | + | [[Image:CatacombsOfParis2.JPG|thumb|250px|left|Demona menacing Robyn.]] |
| + | [[Image:CatacombsOfParis.JPG|thumb|250px|The Catacombs of Paris.]] | ||
| + | {{CIT|In [[Timeline#995-1993|1786]], the curate of the Archbishop of Paris consecrated the Paris catacombs as tombs.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=507] {{CIT|In 1793, Philibert Aspairt was lost beneath the catacombs of Paris. In 1804, Aspairt's body was found in the Paris catacombs, very close to an exit.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=644] [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=512] {{CIT|In 1897, forty-five members of the Paris orchestra met in the catacombs in full tuxedo to perform a concert.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=758] | ||
| − | {{CIT|In | + | {{CIT|In 1920, [[Demona]] came to Paris and spent a considerable amount of time digging through the catacombs in search of the [[Praying Gargoyle]]. Her scheme was foiled by [[Fiona Canmore]] and [[Team Atlantis]], and the Praying Gargoyle was destroyed.}} {{CIT|''("[[The Last (Team Atlantis)|The Last]]")''}} |
| − | + | Demona returned to Paris in 1980 to reclaim the reforged Praying Gargoyle, and after slaying [[Charles Canmore]], she retreated into the catacombs while being pursued by [[Jason Canmore|Jason]], [[Robyn Canmore|Robyn]], and [[John Castaway|Jon]]. Robyn was nearly killed by Demona, before being chased off by Jason. ''([[Estranged|"Estranged"]])'' | |
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| − | + | ==Real World Background== | |
| + | The catacombs are located south of the Barrière d'Enfer, the former city gate. When cemeteries within the Paris's city walls were closed in 1780, a viable alternative was sought out, resulting in the catacombs, which were composed of Paris's former stone mines from the 15th Century. In 1785, the mine's passageways were authorized to become an underground repository for the dead and initially filled with bones transferred from Saints-Innocents Cemetery. | ||
| − | + | Originally a disorganized collection of bones, in 1810 Louis-Étienne Héricart de Thury, director of the Paris Mine Inspection Service, ordered the collection to be reorganized into the patterned wall of skulls and bones, with signage indicating which cemetery the remains originated. The catacombs became open to the public shortly after, at first with the permission of a mines inspector a few times a year. Bones ceased to be transferred to the catacombs in 1860. By the 20th Century, the catacombs were open to visitors daily. | |
| − | == | + | The concert performed in 1897 featured famous pieces such as Chopin's Funeral March (''Marche Funèbre'') and Camille Saint-Saens's ''Danse Macabre''. |
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| + | During [[World War II]], members of the French Resistance used the catacombs in their efforts to liberate Paris. | ||
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| + | The warning atop the entrance to the catacombs, as depicted in the [[Gargoyles (SLG)|comic]], translates to "Stop! This is the empire of Death." [https://web.archive.org/web/20180922001315/http://www.catacombes.paris.fr/sites/catacombes/files/editeur/pm_catacombes_depliant_gb.pdf] | ||
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| + | ==Production Background== | ||
| + | The Catacombs of Paris was originally part of an extended flashback sequence revealing Charles Canmore's final confrontation with Demona in [[Hunter's Moon Part Three|"Hunter's Moon" Part Three]]. The scene would be performed in 2001 at the [[2001 Radio Play Script|Radio Play]] for the [[Gathering of the Gargoyles]] convention. [https://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=153] Never one to waste anything, [[Greg Weisman]] eventually incorporated elements from the cut sequence in the 2008 issue, "Estranged". [https://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=10649] | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:23, 14 September 2025
The Catacombs of Paris, or Catacombes de Paris, are a famous underground ossuary in Paris, France.
History
In 1786, the curate of the Archbishop of Paris consecrated the Paris catacombs as tombs. [1] In 1793, Philibert Aspairt was lost beneath the catacombs of Paris. In 1804, Aspairt's body was found in the Paris catacombs, very close to an exit. [2] [3] In 1897, forty-five members of the Paris orchestra met in the catacombs in full tuxedo to perform a concert. [4]
In 1920, Demona came to Paris and spent a considerable amount of time digging through the catacombs in search of the Praying Gargoyle. Her scheme was foiled by Fiona Canmore and Team Atlantis, and the Praying Gargoyle was destroyed. ("The Last")
Demona returned to Paris in 1980 to reclaim the reforged Praying Gargoyle, and after slaying Charles Canmore, she retreated into the catacombs while being pursued by Jason, Robyn, and Jon. Robyn was nearly killed by Demona, before being chased off by Jason. ("Estranged")
Real World Background
The catacombs are located south of the Barrière d'Enfer, the former city gate. When cemeteries within the Paris's city walls were closed in 1780, a viable alternative was sought out, resulting in the catacombs, which were composed of Paris's former stone mines from the 15th Century. In 1785, the mine's passageways were authorized to become an underground repository for the dead and initially filled with bones transferred from Saints-Innocents Cemetery.
Originally a disorganized collection of bones, in 1810 Louis-Étienne Héricart de Thury, director of the Paris Mine Inspection Service, ordered the collection to be reorganized into the patterned wall of skulls and bones, with signage indicating which cemetery the remains originated. The catacombs became open to the public shortly after, at first with the permission of a mines inspector a few times a year. Bones ceased to be transferred to the catacombs in 1860. By the 20th Century, the catacombs were open to visitors daily.
The concert performed in 1897 featured famous pieces such as Chopin's Funeral March (Marche Funèbre) and Camille Saint-Saens's Danse Macabre.
During World War II, members of the French Resistance used the catacombs in their efforts to liberate Paris.
The warning atop the entrance to the catacombs, as depicted in the comic, translates to "Stop! This is the empire of Death." [5]
Production Background
The Catacombs of Paris was originally part of an extended flashback sequence revealing Charles Canmore's final confrontation with Demona in "Hunter's Moon" Part Three. The scene would be performed in 2001 at the Radio Play for the Gathering of the Gargoyles convention. [6] Never one to waste anything, Greg Weisman eventually incorporated elements from the cut sequence in the 2008 issue, "Estranged". [7]
See Also
- Catacombs of Paris at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
