Place de la Concorde
Public square in Paris, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Place de la Concorde (French: [plas də la kɔ̃kɔʁd]; lit. 'Concord Square') is one of the major public squares in Paris, France. Measuring 7.6 ha (19 acres) in area, it is the largest square in the French capital. It is located in the city's eighth arrondissement, at the eastern end of the Champs-Élysées.
The Place de la Concorde | |
  Shown within Paris | |
| Length | 359 m (1,178 ft) |
|---|---|
| Width | 212 m (696 ft) |
| Arrondissement | 8th |
| Quarter | La Madeleine |
| Coordinates | 48°51′56″N 2°19′16″E |
| Construction | |
| Construction start | 1757 |
| Completion | 1772 |
| Denomination | 1830 |
It was the site of many notable public executions, including those of King Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette and Maximilien Robespierre in the course of the French Revolution, during which the square was temporarily renamed Place de la Révolution. It received its current name in 1795 as a gesture of reconciliation in the later years of the revolution.[1]