Place de la Concorde, Monument historique in France
The Place de la Concorde is one of the major public squares in Paris, France. It measures 8.64 hectares (21.3 acres) in area.
Designed by Ange-Jacques Gabriel in 1755 as a moat-skirted octagon between the Champs-Élysées to the west and the Tuileries Garden to the east.
Place de la Concorde showcases beautiful French architecture and art pieces, making it a significant cultural hub in the country.
The square is located in the Quartiers des Champs-Élysées and Quartier de la Madeleine.
The Place de la Concorde is known for its unique granite Egyptian obelisk which is decorated with hieroglyphics exalting the reign of the pharaoh Ramesses II.
Location: Quartier des Champs-Élysées
Location: Quartier de la Madeleine
Inception: 1772
Architect: Ange-Jacques Gabriel
Creator: Frederick John Kiesler
Elevation above the sea: 33 m
Length: 360 m
Width: 210 m
Website: en.parisinfo.com/transport/90907/Place-de-la-Concorde
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The Place de la Concorde is one of the major public squares in Paris, France. It measures 8.64 hectares (21.3 acres) in area.
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