Place du Carrousel

Place du Carrousel extends between the Louvre Museum wings of Denon and Richelieu, connecting to the Carrousel Garden and Napoleon Court.

The square received its name in 1662 when King Louis XIV organized a military equestrian exhibition to celebrate the birth of his son.

The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, constructed between 1806 and 1808, stands as a monument to Napoleon's military achievements in the square.

The square provides direct access to the Louvre Museum, the Tuileries Garden, and the Palais Royal through multiple entry points and walkways.

A guillotine operated in the square from August 1792 to May 1793, where thirty-five people met their end during the French Revolution.

Location: 1st arrondissement of Paris

Location: Paris

Location: Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois

Inception: 1662

Part of: road network of Paris

Shares border with: quai François-Mitterrand, rue de Rivoli, rue de Rohan, Pont du Carrousel

GPS coordinates: 48.86144,2.33412

Latest update: May 29, 2025 10:29