Place de la Bastille The Place de la Bastille is often considered the epicenter of the French Revolution. It was here, on ...

Place de la Concorde history. The square has been around since the 1700s, with construction completed in 1772. The Place de la Concorde name came in 1795 ahead of the conclusion of the French ...

For the Paris Olympics, a temporary skatepark at Place de la Concorde furthers a rich history of urban activity. The plaza was the same site where Marie Antoinette was executed by guillotine.