Place de la Concorde, A square echoing with history and grandeur

Place de la Concorde
A statue of the king on horseback stands in the square
4.1
Square

Introduction

Concorde Square in the center of Paris, France, is a large square with an area of approximately 84,000 square meters. It is home to a huge Egyptian obelisk. The obelisk was originally located at the entrance of the Luxor Temple, praising the rule of Pharaoh Ramesses II. In 1829, the Ottoman Empire's Egyptian viceroy, Muhammad Ali, presented it to France. The obelisk arrived in Paris on December 21, 1833, and was erected in the center of Concorde Square by French King Louis-Philippe on October 25, 1836. In 1998, the French government added a golden pyramidion to replace the original missing top.

Must-go rating

Must go
5%
Worth going
67%
Generally
28%

Transportation

23%
Self-driving
Inconvenient to park
11%
Bus transportation
22%
Subway/Train
44%
Translation: Others
Address
Place de la Concorde
Transportation
Subway M1, M8, M12 to Concorde Station.
Website http://www.paris.fr/accueil/culture/dossiers/places/place-de-la-concorde/rub_7174_dossier_59834_port_16597_sheet_11893

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