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Place de la Concorde

Special Place in Paris
Place de la Concorde

Place de la Concorde

Place de la Concorde is the largest square available in Paris. The square is estimated at 8.64 hectares large or 21.3 acres. The place is located in the eight arrondissement, at the eastern end of the Champs-Elysees. The place is famous as a public square and becomes one of most popular tourist destinations.

History of Place de la Concorde

Place de la Concorde was originally built surrounding a statue. It was a statue of King Louis XV which was sculpted by Edmé Bouchardon in 1748 and finished by Jean-Baptiste Pigalle after Bouchardon’s death to celebrate the King’s recovery from a serious illness. Therefore, the square was originally named Place Louis XV to honor the king. The famous square surrounding the statue was built later by architect Jacques-Ange Gabriel, King Louis XV’s architect.

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Musée de l’Orangerie – Paris Museum

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Musée de l'Orangerie – Paris Museum

Musée de l'Orangerie – Paris Museum

The museum is located in Place de la Concorde on the Seine river bank, just in the former Orangery of Tuileries Gardens. It is one of many historical tourist attractions in Paris.

Musée de l’Orangerie is known best for its collection of Claude Monet’s mural Water Lilies. However, it actually holds richer artwork collection. The museum is home to impressionist and post-impressionist paintings from numerous artists including Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso.

Musée de l’Orangerie: The History

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