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The '''Place de la Concorde''', previously known as the '''Place Louis XV''' and the '''Place de la Révolution''', is a public square in [[Paris]], [[France]]. | The '''Place de la Concorde''', previously known as the '''Place Louis XV''' and the '''Place de la Révolution''', is a public square in [[Paris]], [[France]]. | ||
==History== | |||
Built in honor of King [[Louis XV of France|Louis XV]] in 1772, the Place borders the [[Champs-Élysées]] to the west, and the [[Tuileries Palace|Jardin des Tuileries]] to the east.<ref name= "Place de la Concord">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Place de la Révolution / Concord / Louis XV]]</ref> It is linked to [[Palais Bourbon]] through the [[Pont de la Concorde]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Pont de la Concorde / Révolution]]</ref> | Built in honor of King [[Louis XV of France|Louis XV]] in 1772, the Place borders the [[Champs-Élysées]] to the west, and the [[Tuileries Palace|Jardin des Tuileries]] to the east.<ref name= "Place de la Concord">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Place de la Révolution / Concord / Louis XV]]</ref> It is linked to [[Palais Bourbon]] through the [[Pont de la Concorde]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Pont de la Concorde / Révolution]]</ref> | ||
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The [[guillotine]] was installed at the Place permanently from May 19, 1793 until June 13, 1794. In these thirteen months, around 1,500 people were executed, including [[Georges Danton]]<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Danton's Sacrifice]]</ref> and the thieves of the French Crown Jewels.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Theft of the French Crown Jewels]]</ref> According to [[Scotland|Scottish]] historian {{Wiki|Sir Archibald Alison, 1st Baronet}}, there were so many people put to the guillotine during the [[Reign of Terror]] that an immense aqueduct was built stretching from Place de la Concorde to Porte St Antoine in order to drain away the gore. Four men were employed to empty the blood of victims into this reservoir each day.<ref>''[[Project Widow]]'' – Rivers of Blood</ref> | The [[guillotine]] was installed at the Place permanently from May 19, 1793 until June 13, 1794. In these thirteen months, around 1,500 people were executed, including [[Georges Danton]]<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Danton's Sacrifice]]</ref> and the thieves of the French Crown Jewels.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Theft of the French Crown Jewels]]</ref> According to [[Scotland|Scottish]] historian {{Wiki|Sir Archibald Alison, 1st Baronet}}, there were so many people put to the guillotine during the [[Reign of Terror]] that an immense aqueduct was built stretching from Place de la Concorde to Porte St Antoine in order to drain away the gore. Four men were employed to empty the blood of victims into this reservoir each day.<ref>''[[Project Widow]]'' – Rivers of Blood</ref> | ||
In 1830, the {{Wiki|Luxor obelisks|obelisks}} at the portal of [[Luxor|Luxor Temple]] were given by Egypt to France,<ref>{{WP|Luxor obelisks}}</ref> through the influence of [[Jean-François Champollion]]. The original pedestal, which had sculptures of baboons with prominent male genitalia, was deemed too obscene and it was separated from the rest of the work, being sent to the [[Louvre]], and would later be exhibited in the museum's [[Louvre-Lens|annex]] in [[Lens]].<ref name="Mines">''[[Le Secret des Mines]]''</ref> On 25 October 1836, the obelisk was erected in the Place de la Concorde, with the engineer of the machine that raised it, {{Wiki|fr:Apollinaire Lebas|Jean-Baptiste Apollinaire Lebas}}, remaining underneath during the process, so that if it failed, he would die without suffering the shame.<ref name="Armoire">''[[L'Armoire de Fer]]''</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' | ||
*''[[L'Armoire de Fer]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Le Secret des Mines]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{ACU}} | {{ACU}} | ||
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[[Category:Landmarks in Paris]] | [[Category:Landmarks in Paris]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:21, 8 May 2026
The Place de la Concorde, previously known as the Place Louis XV and the Place de la Révolution, is a public square in Paris, France.
History[edit | edit source]
Built in honor of King Louis XV in 1772, the Place borders the Champs-Élysées to the west, and the Jardin des Tuileries to the east.[1] It is linked to Palais Bourbon through the Pont de la Concorde.[2]
It was the scene of the tragic festivities surrounding the marriage of the then-dauphin Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, where, according to official figures, 132 people were trampled during a fireworks display.[1] Twenty-three years later, Louis XVI was executed in the same plaza,[3][1] followed by Marie-Antoinette a few months later.[4]
The guillotine was installed at the Place permanently from May 19, 1793 until June 13, 1794. In these thirteen months, around 1,500 people were executed, including Georges Danton[5] and the thieves of the French Crown Jewels.[6] According to Scottish historian Sir Archibald Alison, 1st Baronet, there were so many people put to the guillotine during the Reign of Terror that an immense aqueduct was built stretching from Place de la Concorde to Porte St Antoine in order to drain away the gore. Four men were employed to empty the blood of victims into this reservoir each day.[7]
In 1830, the obelisks at the portal of Luxor Temple were given by Egypt to France,[8] through the influence of Jean-François Champollion. The original pedestal, which had sculptures of baboons with prominent male genitalia, was deemed too obscene and it was separated from the rest of the work, being sent to the Louvre, and would later be exhibited in the museum's annex in Lens.[9] On 25 October 1836, the obelisk was erected in the Place de la Concorde, with the engineer of the machine that raised it, Jean-Baptiste Apollinaire Lebas, remaining underneath during the process, so that if it failed, he would die without suffering the shame.[10]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Unity
- L'Armoire de Fer (mentioned only)
- Le Secret des Mines (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Place de la Révolution / Concord / Louis XV
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Pont de la Concorde / Révolution
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – The Execution
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Marie Antoinette
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Danton's Sacrifice
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Theft of the French Crown Jewels
- ↑ Project Widow – Rivers of Blood
- ↑
Luxor obelisks on Wikipedia
- ↑ Le Secret des Mines
- ↑ L'Armoire de Fer