Axe historique, Historical axis in Paris and Hauts-de-Seine, France.
The Axe historique extends from the Louvre Museum through central Paris to La Défense district, forming a straight line of monuments and thoroughfares.
The architectural alignment originated around 1700 when André Le Nôtre designed the Tuileries Garden and Champs-Élysées under Louis XIV's direction.
The axis connects major landmarks including Place de la Concorde, Arc de Triomphe, and Grande Arche, representing French urban planning evolution through centuries.
Metro Line 1 follows the axis route, providing direct access to monuments from the Louvre Museum station to La Défense station.
The Grande Arche at La Défense deviates 6.3 degrees from the perfect alignment with other monuments along this monumental perspective.
Location: Paris
Location: Hauts-de-Seine
Inception: 17 century
GPS coordinates: 48.87061,2.30504
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:38
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