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[[Image:CatacombsOfParis3.JPG|thumb|300px|The entrance to the Catacombs]]
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[[Image:CatacombsOfParis3.JPG|thumb|300px|The entrance to the Catacombs.]]
[[Image:CatacombsOfParis.JPG|thumb|300px|The Catacombs of Paris]]
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[[Image:CatacombsOfParis.JPG|thumb|300px|The Catacombs of Paris.]]
 
[[Image:CatacombsOfParis2.JPG|thumb|300px|Demona menacing Robyn.]]
 
[[Image:CatacombsOfParis2.JPG|thumb|300px|Demona menacing Robyn.]]
The '''Catacombs of Paris''' or '''Catacombes de Paris''' are a famous underground ossuary in Paris, France. Located south of the former city gate, the "Barrière d'Enfer," the ossuary fills a renovated section of caverns and tunnels that are the remains of Paris' stone mines.
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The '''Catacombs of Paris''' or '''Catacombes de Paris''' are a famous underground ossuary in [[Paris]], [[France]]. Located south of the former city gate, the "Barrière d'Enfer," the ossuary fills a renovated section of caverns and tunnels that are the remains of Paris' stone mines.
  
 
==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]
 
{{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]
  
{{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]
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{{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]
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{{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 [[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]]")''
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{{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|"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]]")''
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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"]])''
  
 
==Real World Background==
 
==Real World Background==
  
==See also==
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==See Also==
 
*{{wikipedia|Catacombs_of_Paris}}
 
*{{wikipedia|Catacombs_of_Paris}}
  
 
[[Category:Canon places]]
 
[[Category:Canon places]]
 
[[Category:Real world places]]
 
[[Category:Real world places]]

Revision as of 22:06, 8 April 2016

The entrance to the Catacombs.
The Catacombs of Paris.
Demona menacing Robyn.

The Catacombs of Paris or Catacombes de Paris are a famous underground ossuary in Paris, France. Located south of the former city gate, the "Barrière d'Enfer," the ossuary fills a renovated section of caverns and tunnels that are the remains of Paris' stone mines.

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

See Also