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History and visit the  Tour Calvin in Paris

Following the archaeological excavations near the Pantheon, the former Valletta street, made the discovery of a tower called “Tower of Calvin.” This tower was close to the Sainte-Geneviève library. When it was discovered, we could see that some parts of the old tower. At that time, nobody except archaeologists and antique knew what this building actually represented. In terms of structure, it is a round-shaped and square at the top, you can find an old piece of rectangular shape. It was also proven by scientists that this tower was herself the former Fortet College.

After deeper research, we also discovered that Calvin had lived there at one time. This statement is correct, but it remains to be seen how much time he had actually lived. We knew that Calvin had lived in Paris around 1531, well before he decided to move to follow the course of Danes. Calvin then decided to settle in the Fortet College, but nobody was able to discover so far what room it was exactly. The isolation of the tower is also added to the mystery.

Calvin Tower, formerly College Fortet was built in 1391 by the Archdeacon of Cussac canon Stone Fortet. Since he was the founder, he decided to give his name to the College. At that time, the archdeacon was the head of several churches. Calvin had twice stayed for several reasons. His first stay dates from the time when there was taking theological courses. In those days, Calvin was only 20 years old, he was young and very ambitious. His second visit was a few years later when he collected enough knowledge because of his experiences. Indeed, he returned clergyman, as such, however, did not satisfy him and he hoped to improve, but he also was very interested in religious conflict weighed in France at that time. He planned to make a reform, but he wanted to wait for the right moment before starting the process.

In November 1533, at the Sorbonne, Nicolas Copp, at that time, Rector of University read a speech that was about to become the latest source of reform. This speech challenged all the ideals and problems within the Catholic Church. All those who were concerned had fed the desire to change the course of things. Later, when the reform began, it was discovered that Calvin was the undisputed leader. Henry III, King of France, had given orders to arrest the president and Calvin they do not sow disorder in the population. Even in these times, Calvin had always lived in the Tower, he did not leave when the police came to arrest him. After escaping through the window, Calvin went back again.

Calvin Tower was then the place where Calvin began his career. The tower ceased to be the venue you reformers when Louis IV took power. The movement moved to Louis-le-Grand College in 1764 and the Tower of Calvin fell into the hands of an individual in 1806. Renovations there were made several times before it has its current form.