 Place de la Concorde (La)Between the Champs-Elysées and theTuileries
Address: Avenue Gabriel - (rue Boissy D'anglas)
75008 - 8th Arrondissement
Paris
Nearest Bus or Train:métro: Concorde
Open Hours:24 hrs
Originally known as place Louis-XV, this square was created between 1755 and 1775 by the architect, Gabriel. Renamed Place de la Révolution in 1792, a guillotine was installed and 2800 executions took place including that of King Louis XVI. Louis-Philippe christened it Place de la Concorde in 1830. The Louqsor obelisk, a gift from the Viceroy of Egypt to King Charles X of France, has been standing in the centre of the square since 1840. The eight statues representing France's largest cities and the two fountains were also added at this time. The square is home to one of Paris' most prestigious hotels, the Hôtel Crillon.
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