Originally a simple defensive fortress, the Louvre has long been one of the main residences of the kings of France. It became a museum in 1793 and exhibits over 73,000 square metres of Western art from the Middle Ages to 1848, as well as the ancient civilizations that preceded and influenced it. Approximately 35,000 works of art are on display, the oldest of which date back more than seven thousand years.
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