In the 8th arrondissement of Paris is the Concorde square, which with its 8 hectares is the largest square in the metropolis. It used to be called Revolution Square and its current name, in German Square of Concord, was chosen to illustrate national reconciliation after the dark events of terror. It was here that 1,119 people were executed during the French Revolution, including King Louis XVI. and Queen Marie Antoinette.

At the end of one of the world’s most famous avenues, the Champs-Elysées, this huge square in the heart of Paris can be reached via the Concorde metro station. The octagonal square stands out above all through the Luxor obelisk in the center made of pink granite, which is decorated with hieroglyphs. Between 1836 and 1846 the square was further decorated under the direction of the architect Jacques-Ignace Hittorff. The two monumental fountains, the Fountain of the Sea and the Fountain of the Rivers, were built, and majestic facades were designed, including that of the magnificent Hotel Crillon, which is now a historic monument.

As part of the festivities at the end of the year, you should definitely take a tour with the Concorde Ferris wheel. You will enjoy a great view of the Champs-Elysées, the Tuileries Garden, the Louvre Palace and the magical Christmas lights everywhere.

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