place de la Concorde
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7 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation2:08
Welcome to the Plahs duh lah Kohn-kord, the largest and perhaps the most historically charged public square in Paris. Spanning approximately 86,000 square meters, this vast octagon serves as a critical junction between the…
Listen in the app2The Luxor Obelisk — A Gift from Antiquity2:06
At the very heart of the square stands its most ancient and prominent feature: the Luxor Obelisk. This monolithic pillar of yellow granite was gifted to King Louis-Philippe in the early 19th century by Muhammad Ali, the ruler of…
Listen in the app3The Fountains of the Concorde — Maritime Allegories2:09
Flanking the obelisk are two of the most spectacular water features in Paris: the Fountains of the Concorde. Designed by Jacques Ignas Hit-torff and completed in 1840, these monumental structures are masterpieces of ironwork and…
Listen in the app4The Northern Pavilions — Hotel de la Marine and Hotel de Crillon1:54
Looking north from the center of the square, your view is framed by two identical monumental buildings that define the square’s 18th-century character. These were designed by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, the premier architect to King…
Listen in the app5The Revolutionary Axis — Site of the Guillotine2:00
It is impossible to visit the Plahs duh lah Kohn-kord without acknowledging its most somber chapter: its role as the primary site of the guillotine during the French Revolution. In 1792, the statue of Louis XV was pulled down,…
Listen in the app6The Tuileries Connection — A Royal Garden Gate1:59
The eastern boundary of the square is defined by the entrance to the Tuileries Gardens, or the Jhar-dan day Twee-luh-ree. This was once the private garden of the Tuileries Palace, which was burned during the Paris Commune in 1871…
Listen in the app7Closing1:40
Our time at the Plahs duh lah Kohn-kord has revealed a space that is as much a state of mind as it is a physical location. We have moved through 3,000 years of history, from the ancient stone of the Luxor Obelisk to the…
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What is place de la Concorde?
place de la Concorde is a place in 샹젤리제 카르티에 with 7 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 샹젤리제 카르티에 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 7 |
| Total length | 13 min 56 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 48.8656, 2.3212 |
| Last updated |
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