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Number of ratings: 7
Category: Streets, Squares and Neighbourhoods
Address: Place de la Concorde
Reviews Place de la Concorde
Place de la Concorde
Place de la Concorde is an impressive square situated at the heart of Paris. The square has witnesses a huge amount of history.
It was created by Louix XV. Completed in 1763, the square eventually became a host to the guillotine that executed Louis XVI, Danton, Marie-Antoinette and Robespierre.
It now features a number of statues and fountains. It is also home to the Obelisk of Luxor, which is a gift from Egypt, stretching 23 meters into the sky.
Concorde square
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