Place de la Concorde, Historical square in 8th arrondissement, France
Place de la Concorde spans 360 meters in length and 210 meters in width, featuring two grand fountains and an Egyptian obelisk at its center.
The square served as the execution site for over 1,200 people during the French Revolution, including King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette in 1793.
Eight statues positioned around the square represent major French cities: Lille, Strasbourg, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Nantes, Brest, and Rouen.
The square connects the Champs-Élysées with the Tuileries Garden and provides direct access to multiple Paris metro stations and bus lines.
The central obelisk, dating back 3,000 years, originally stood at the entrance of Luxor Temple in Egypt before being transported to Paris in 1836.
Location: Quartier des Champs-Élysées
Location: Quartier de la Madeleine
Inception: 1772
Architects: Ange-Jacques Gabriel
Creator: Frederick John Kiesler
Elevation above the sea: 33 m
Length: 360 m
Width: 210 m
Operator: Maire de Paris dans le respect des prescriptions prises par le préfet de police
Part of: road network of Paris
Shares border with: avenue des Champs-Élysées, avenue Gabriel, cours la Reine, Quai des Tuileries, rue Boissy-d'Anglas, rue de Rivoli, rue Royale, rue Saint-Florentin, Voie Georges-Pompidou, Pont de la Concorde
Address: 75008 Paris, France 75008 Paris
Website: https://pop.culture.gouv.fr/notice/merimee/PA00088880
GPS coordinates: 48.86563,2.32124
Latest update: November 20, 2025 21:44
This route covers two millennia of Parisian construction history, showing the architectural layers of the city. It includes Roman remains such as the first-century Lutetia arenas, medieval structures, classical palaces, and modern constructions from the 19th and 20th centuries. Each location documents specific building phases and technical developments in the French capital. The selection ranges from well-known landmarks to less visited historical sites. The 1889 Eiffel Tower stands alongside Roman thermal bath fragments and medieval churches. This collection allows visitors to trace urban development from the ancient settlement of Lutetia to the modern metropolis and compare different architectural styles.
Luxor Obelisk
19 m
Hôtel de Crillon
190 m
Hôtel de la Marine
186 m
Galerie nationale du Jeu de Paume
196 m
Fontaines de la Concorde
18 m
Hôtel de Coislin
171 m
Hôtel Grimod de La Reynière
183 m
Le Bel costumé
171 m
Hôtel Cartier
172 m
Hôtel du Plessis-Bellière
167 m
Arcs de cercles complémentaires
133 m
Grand Commandement blanc
175 m
Fame Riding Pegasus
114 m
Mercury Riding Pegasus
109 m
The Seine and Marne Rivers
186 m
André Le Nôtre
134 m
Rouen
120 m
Nantes
134 m
Lille
124 m
Lion
195 m
The Kiss by Auguste Rodin
185 m
Fontaine des Mers
83 m
Loire and Loiret
190 m
Lyon
141 m
Marseille
160 m
Brest
107 m
Bordeaux
151 m
Strasbourg
109 mReviews
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