Place Charles de Gaulle
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Place Charles de Gaulle (French: [plas ʃaʁl də ɡol]), historically known as the Place de l'Étoile (French: [plas də letwal]), is a large road junction in Paris, France, the meeting point of twelve straight avenues (hence its historic name, which translates as "Square of the Star") including the Champs-Élysées. It was renamed in 1970, following the death of President Charles de Gaulle. It is still often referred to by its original name; the nearby Métro and RER station retains the designation Charles de Gaulle–Étoile. Paris's Axe historique ("historical axis") cuts through the Arc de Triomphe, which stands at the centre of Place Charles de Gaulle.
Length | 241 m (791 ft) |
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Width | 241 m (791 ft) |
Arrondissement | 8th, 16th, 17th |
Quarter | Champs-Élysées, Faubourg du Roule, Chaillot, Ternes |
Coordinates | 48°52′26″N 2°17′41″E |
Construction | |
Completion | 1670 |
Denomination | 13 November 1970 |