Place de la Concorde

Place de la Concorde is one of the main and most beautiful squares in Paris. This outstanding monument of urban planning of the Classical era can be found in the 8th district of the city, between the Tuileries Garden and the Champs-Elysees.

The construction of the square was carried out in several stages and began in 1755. Initially, the square was an octagon, where in each corner there was a sculpture that personified a particular city of France. In its center stood an equestrian statue of Louis XV (thanks to which the square bore his name for a long time).

In 1790, the square had a continuation in the form of a bridge, thrown over the Seine. Subsequently, the bridge of consent and gave the name of the square. The name change occurred in a sign of reconciliation of the estates after the revolutionary terror.