Place Vendôme in Paris in Département de Paris, Paris Region, France — Western Europe

Autour de la Place de la Concorde

The Place de la Concorde and its Neighborhood

— Parcours Révolution —

Autour de la Place de la Concorde Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2023

1. Autour de la Place de la Concorde Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Cette place aura eu quatre noms différents en 50 ans. À partir de l'automne 1789, la place Louis XV, située près du Louvre et de l'Assemblée nationale, est le cœur politique de Paris. Elle est traversée par de nombreuses manifestations, dont la fameuse marche des femmes du 5 octobre 1789. Le 10 août 1792, de violents affrontements s'y déroulent lors de la prise du palais des Tuileries, alors occupé par la cour et la famille royale, mais aujourd'hui disparu. La monarchie n'est plus. Rebaptisé «place de la Révolution», le lieu accueille de grandes fêtes, mais aussi beaucoup d'exécutions: c'est ici qu'en 1793 et 1794, Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, Danton et de nombreux anonymes sont guillotinés. En 1795, elle devient la «place de la Concorde»: la république du Directoire veut mettre fin à la Révolution. Provisoirement rebaptisée place Louis XVI en 1826, elle retrouve finalement le nom de place de la Concorde grâce à la révolution de 1830.

This square changed names four different times over the course of 50 years. Starting in fall 1789, Place Louis XV located near the Louvre and the Assemblée nationale, was the

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political heart of Paris. It was the setting for many demonstrations, including the famous women's march on October 5, 1789. On August 10, 1792, violent confrontations flared up when the now vanished Palais des Tuileries, then occupied by the court and the royal family, was stormed. The monarchy's reign was over. Renamed "Place de la Révolution," the site hosted large celebrations, as well as many executions: it was here in 1793 and 1794 where Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, Danton, as well as many others who remain anonymous, were guillotined. In 1795, it became the "Place de la Concorde"; the republic of the Directory wanted to put an end to the Revolution. Temporarily baptized Place Louis XVI in 1826, its name was ultimately restored to Place de la Concorde after the revolution of 1830.

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Erected by Ville de Paris.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is August 10, 1792.

Location. 48° 51.99′ N, 2° 19.425′ E. Marker is in Paris, Ile-de-France (Paris Region), in Département de Paris. It is in Place Vendôme. It is at the intersection

Autour de la Place de la Concorde Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2023

2. Autour de la Place de la Concorde Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here on the right. The Place de la Concorde is partially visible in the background on the right.

of Rue de Rivoli and Rue Saint-Florentin, on the right when traveling west on Rue de Rivoli. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 258 Rue de Rivoli, Paris, Ile-de-France 75001, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony

and also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Plan Marshall / The Marshall Plan (here, next to this marker in Île-de-France); Cour des Comptes / Court of Accounts (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line in Île-de-France); Church / Eglise Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption (about 180 meters away in Île-de-France); L’Obelisque de Luxor (about 210 meters away in Île-de-France); Place Louis XV (about 210 meters away); Henry Dupuy de Lôme (approx. 0.2 kilometers away in Île-de-France); Madame Geoffrin (approx. 0.2 kilometers away in Île-de-France); Jardin des Ambassadeurs (approx. 0.3 kilometers

La Place de la Concorde image. Click for full size.

circa 1900

3. La Place de la Concorde

This view is looking north, with the marker being just out of the picture frame on the far right.

away in Île-de-France). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

More about this marker. This is one of sixteen (?) neighborhood markers showing the local points of interest in each neighborhood that are relevant to the French Revolution. An English-language app is available for download.

Also see . . . The Place de la Concorde and its Neighborhood (Ville de Paris).

This page provides the same text as the English-language portion of the marker but with the addition of an interactive map showing the 5 points of interest in the Place de la Concorde neighborhood, along with explanatory text for each point of interest.

(Submitted on January 5, 2026.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 62 times since then. Last updated on August 29, 2026, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 5, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. Transcription of the timeline. • Can you help?