Place de l'Odéon, Public square in 6th arrondissement, France
The Place de l'Odéon forms a semicircular plaza measuring 74 meters in length, featuring cobblestone pavement and traditional Parisian architecture.
Originally named Place du Théâtre-Français upon its 1779 construction, the square changed names to Place de la Comédie-Française before becoming Place de l'Odéon in 1807.
Revolutionary figures Camille Desmoulins, Lucile Desmoulins, and Fabre d'Églantine resided at number 2 until their arrest during the French Revolution.
Five streets connect to the square: Rue Regnard, Rue Crébillon, Rue de l'Odéon, Rue Casimir-Delavigne, and Rue Racine.
The square became a classified historical monument in 1948 and contains a memorial plaque that was stolen in 1986 but later recovered.
Location: 6th arrondissement of Paris
Location: Quartier de l'Odéon
Inception: 1779
Length: 74 m
Part of: road network of Paris
Shares border with: rue Casimir-Delavigne, rue Corneille, rue Crébillon, rue de l'Odéon, rue Racine, rue Regnard, rue Rotrou
GPS coordinates: 48.84970,2.33861
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46
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