Paris hier et aujourd'hui. Place de la Concorde is one of the major squares in Paris. It was built in the mid-18th century. Its original name was Place Louis XV and a statue of the king was displayed here. During the French Revolution the name was changed to Place de la Revolution and the king’s statue was replaced by a guillotine. Over 1000 people, including the King and Marie Antoinette, were executed here. In 1795 it was renamed Place de la Concorde. In 1814 it changed back to Place Louis XV, in 1826 it was renamed again to Place Louis XVI. After the July Revolution of 1830 the name returned to Place de la Concorde. FYI – avoid riding a bicycle around the place. The traffic can be crazy!!
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