PLACE SAINT-GILLES AND MAISON DES PILIERS

Classified as a historical monument, the Pillar House is the oldest in the city. It dates from the 14th and 15th centuries. Very well preserved, full of charm, the place reminds us of the time when Place Saint-Gilles was a place where Beauce cereal production was sold, which was very popular with Parisian merchants, who made the journey here to be able to buy their supplies. The grain market - one of the most important in the kingdom - was established by a charter of King Louis VI the Great in 1123. It was also the place where public executions took place. When charm sometimes rubs shoulders with ice...