Place de la Concorde
The Place de la Concorde is the largest public square in Paris, conceived during the reign of Louis XV and steeped in French history from monarchy to revolution.
Geography
Positioned between the Tuileries Garden and the Champs-Élysées, the octagonal square integrates major Parisian axes and offers views toward the Madeleine, Assemblée Nationale, and Arc de Triomphe.
History
Designed by Ange-Jacques Gabriel in 1755, the square was renamed several times through political upheavals. It was the site of the guillotine during the Revolution, where Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette were executed. The Luxor Obelisk, installed in 1836, symbolizes national reconciliation.
Present Day
The square remains a ceremonial gateway between royal and civic Paris. Its fountains, statues, and axial perspectives embody 18th-century urban idealism and the resilience of the capital’s identity.
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