Paris - Place de la Concorde

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Place de la Concorde Description

The spacious Place de la Concorde in Paris, at the intersection of two main axes (Louvre-Arc de Triomphe and Madeleine-Palais-Bourbon), is recognized as one of the finest squares in the world. Originally called Place Louis-XV, with an equestrian statue of the king in the center, it was laid out by the architect Jacques-Ange Gabriel, who between 1755 and 1775 built two magniificent buildings on the north side of the square, flanking Rue Royale: to the right the Ministère de la Marine (since 1792; originally the Garde-Meuble de la Couronne, the royal furniture store), to the left the elegant Hôtel Crillon.

During the French Revolution the statue of the king was destroyed, the square was renamed Place de la Révolution and

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Hobbies & Activities category: Historic site; Architecture - Neo-Classical

Address

Place de la Concorde
F-75008 Paris
France

Transit

Metro: Concorde; Bus: 24, 42, 72, 73, 84, 94.

Do-It-Yourself Tours