🚴 Place de la Concorde, chosen to host the BMX freestyle, Breaking, skateboard, and 3×3 basketball events for the Paris 2024 Olympics, is currently being transformed into an “urban park.”
👑 This iconic square has undergone many transformations and historical events. Created by the royal architect Jacques-Ange Gabriel, it was inaugurated in 1772 and named after King Louis XV. In 1792, it was renamed Place de la Révolution, and the guillotine was erected there. Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, as well as Danton and Robespierre, were executed on this site.
⛲ Three years later, to mark reconciliation after the tumultuous period of the Reign of Terror, it was renamed Place de la Concorde. In the early 19th century, architect Hittorff was tasked with redesigning the square: statues representing major French cities and majestic fountains were added.
❤️🔥 In 1836, the obelisk, a gift from Egypt in honor of the deciphering of hieroglyphs by Jean-François Champollion, was installed at the center of the square.
♠️ Following the Olympics, new developments are planned, based on the recommendations of the expert committee for the revitalization of Place de la Concorde. The enhancement of this exceptional heritage is eagerly awaited!
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