Place De La Concorde
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 in the center and 2800 executions took place including that of King Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette.
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 in the place where most of the revolution era executions took place. The eight statues representing France’s largest cities and the two fountains were also added at this time.
Today the square is home to one of Paris’ most prestigious hotels, the Hotel Crillon.
Place De La Concorde
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