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What was the palace de la Concorde known as during the french revolution?
The very first, official name was Place de Louis XV and it had a big statue on it of Louis XV. When the revolution broke out, the revolutionists tore down the statue, and baptized the square Place de la Revolution. When the reign of terror was over, in 1795 the square was baptized again to Place de la Concorde (concorde meaning harmony).
What year was place de la republique built?
It is called the Place de la Concorde. It was designed by Ange-Jacques Gabriel in 1755 and it was then called the Place Louis XV and it had a statue on it of Louis XV (then King of France). During the revolution the statue was torn down and the place got a new name: Place de la Revolution. After the reign of terror (but still during the revolution, in 1795) it got the name it still has today: Place de la Concorde (concorde = peace).
Was the place de la Concorde used during the french revolution?
Yes. It was constructed in 1763. First it was called Place Louis XV with a statue of Louis XV placed on it. During the revolution, the French tore down the statue and renamed the Place de la Concorde to Place de la Revolution. Facing the former statue of Louis XV, the French also placed a guillotine on the Place de la Revolution and thousands of people died there during the revolution. Nowadays it is called the Place de la Concorde and on the spot where the guillotine used to be, there is now an obelisk (the Obelix de Luxor). It was placed there in 1836.
When was Place de la Concorde - painting - created?
Place de la Concorde - painting - was created in 1875.
What is located in the center of Place de la Concorde and Place de Charles De Gaulle?
In Place de la Concorde, the Obelisk of Luxor; in Place Charles de Gaulle, the Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile.
How often is place de la Concorde visited?
place de la Concorde is often visited about 8,554,746 times or more
What extends from the Place de la Concorde to the Place Charles de Gaulle in Paris?
Between 'place de la Concorde' and 'place Charles-de-Gaulle - Étoile', there is the Avenue des Champs-Elysées.
What are the ratings and certificates for Place de la Concorde - 1939?
Place de la Concorde - 1939 is rated/received certificates of: Sweden:Btl
Where was the Location where King Louis was executed?
This happened at the Place de la Concorde as it is called today. Before the Revolution, this square was called Place de Louis XV and it had a large statue of Louis XV on it. During the Revolution, this statue was smashed and the French Revolutionaries baptized the square Place de la Revolution. Right in front of the spot where the statue of Louis XV used to be, the guillotine was erected. Today, on the exact spot where that guillotine used to be, there is a memorial statue.
What metro station is closest to the place de la Concorde?
It is located near the Opera Metro Station. Good luck with your Itinerary or whatever. :)
Where was marie antionette beheaded?
On the former Place Louis XV which was baptized Place de la Revolution during the revolution. After the revolution the place was renamed "Place de la Concorde" and it is still named that way today.
What was the name of the plaza where decapitations took place during the French Revolution?
Before the revolution the plaza was called Place Louis XV and it had a huge statue of Louis XV on it. During the revolution, the statue was torn down and the place was baptized "Place de la revolution". Right in front of the destroyed statue of Louis XV, the revolutionaries put up a guillotine and here all the decapitations took place. After the revolution the plce was baptized again and is (still today) called Place de la Concorde and on the exact spot where the guillotine used to be there is now a memorial monument.
