Place de la Concorde

The Place de la Concorde in Paris is a public plaza—therefore there are no designated opening hours. That means that the Place de la Concorde is open from mornings to evenings, and you can enjoy the plaza the entire day.

You don’t need any tickets to visit the Place de la Concorde. The Paris City Pass is your ticket into all the top attractions and sights in the French capital, so do yourself a favor and save stress by purchasing your tickets before arriving in Paris.

You will find the Place de la Concorde in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, north of the Seine River. The Seine Bridge “Pont de la Concorde” as well as Rue Royale, Rue de Rivoli, and Cours la Reine all lead into (and end at) the Place de la Concorde in Paris. The postal code of the Place de la Concorde is 75018.

Metro 1, 8, or 12 to Concorde

Reaching the Place de la Concorde in Paris is best and most easily done by using the metro. By using metro line 1, 8, or 12, you will be able to get off directly at the Place de la Concorde.

Other top attractions near the Place de la Concorde include the Louvre, the Picasso Museum (Musée Picasso), and Musée d’Orsay—all of which are very easy to reach from the Place de la Concorde!

The “Roue de Paris” is a huge Ferris wheel, found in the Place de la Concorde. This Ferris wheel is built on the Place de la Concorde, and it is place right in front of the entrance to the Jardin des Tuileries annually, between December and January. During the Christmas holiday season, the Ferris Wheel is placed in the Village de Noel (Christmas Village) on the Champ-Elysées. Anyone can enjoy a ride in one of the 42 cable cars of the Ferris wheel and witness a breathtaking, bird eye’s view of Paris. Close to 300,000 visitors of Paris have ridden the Roue de Paris and enjoyed a view of the beautiful Louvre, decorated in festive, Christmas decorations. The Roue de Paris is actually the symbol of Christmas in Paris, and it was built by Marcel Campion in 2000. With the Paris City Pass, you can enjoy a free ride on the Roue de Paris in the Place de la Concorde and let your breath be taken away by its amazing view!

The Place de la Concorde in Paris is one of the five royal plazas found in Paris. The Place de la Concorde fascinates visitors with its history and architecture. Measuring to be 8.64 hectares (21.3 acres) in area, the Place de la Concorde is considered to be the second largest plaza in France. The history of the Place de la Concorde goes back many centuries. The Place de la Concorde was created by Jacques-Ange Gabriel, and the plaza was called “Place Louis XV” at this time. In regards to its structure and design, the architecture of the Place de la Concorde was already fascinating, the reason being that this plaza was built in the shape of an octagon. The Place de la Concorde served as a worthy home for the equestrian statue of Ludwigs XV, which was situated in the middle of the plaza. Over the following years of the history of the Place de la Concorde, this statue was later replaced by a monumental statue of liberty. The original equestrian statue that stood there was destroyed during the French Revolution. In 1792, this plaza received the name, “Place de la Révolution.” After the guillotines were set up on the Place de la Concorde, 1119 people were publicly executed there—amongst the people who were executed during this time period were King Ludwig XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette. Finally, the plaza received the name “Place de la Concorde” in 1795, however the name of the plaza was later changed (again) due to power struggles in France. It wasn’t until 1830, after the July Revolution, that the plaza was named “Place de la Concorde” once again. 

Visit the Place de la Concorde in Paris with the Paris City Pass for FREE!