What was the Louvre before it became the world’s largest museum?

What was the Louvre before it became the world’s largest museum?

A Winery
B Fortress
C Cheese-aging warehouse

The Louvre Museum was originally built as a fort in the 12th century before King Louis XIII converted it into a palace. Today, the massive Louvre art museum holds approximately 380,000 pieces, from the works of ancient civilizations to mid-19th century art.

The correct answer is Fortress.