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Place de la Concorde
Vast square with an Egyptian obelisk at the end of the Tuileries.
For storytellers
Why Place de la Concorde matters
The Place de la Concorde is the biggest square in Paris and a stage for historic events. An ancient Egyptian obelisk stands in the middle with two fountains, and the view stretches from the Tuileries to the Arc de Triomphe. Cross at the lights and look both ways.
Talking points
- The obelisk comes from a temple in Luxor.
- The square links the Tuileries to the Champs-Élysées.
- It was the site of public executions during the Revolution.
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