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The French capital is one of the most visited cities in the world, attracting millions of tourists each year. Concorde Metro provides people with fast travel from the center to the outer reaches. The Metro connects and serves many districts. Yet some are more popular than others due to their convenient location. That’s where the Place de la Concorde Metro stop comes in. It provides transit to the most coveted places like Bastille, Moulin Rouge, and tour Eiffel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several lines of the Paris<\/a> Metro stop at Concorde. These lines are 1, 8, and 12. It serves the area around the Place de la Concorde and is in the first arrondissement of Paris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Une br\u00e8ve histoire de la station de m\u00e9tro Concorde<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

La station de m\u00e9tro Concorde est situ\u00e9e en dessous du Place de la Concorde<\/a>, on the right bank of the Seine. The station opened on August 13, 1900, almost a month after the first trains started running on the first section of Line 1 between Porte de Vincennes and Porte Maillot on July 19, 1900. On November 5, 1910, the Nord-Sud Company opened the first part of Line C between Porte de Versailles and Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, which included the Line 12 stations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Line 12 started running on March 27, 1931, after being taken over by the Compagnie du chemin de fer m\u00e9tropolitain de Paris. The first part of Line 8 from Beaugrenelle (now Charles Michels on Line 10) to Op\u00e9ra opened on July 13, 1913, but the stations at Concorde and Invalides did not open until March 12, 1914.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La station de m\u00e9tro unique<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Francoise Schein’s beautiful design for Concorde stands out. The huge crossword puzzle that takes up an entire wall on the Concorde subway leaves everyone commuting in awe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s more than just an attractive design. There are many philosophical considerations at play here. She put the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen on every tile in the Line 12 station. This station inspired the famous Imagist poem “In a Station of the Metro” by Ezra Pound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She covered the entire station’s ceilings and walls with letters and seeded intrigue into the otherwise boring ride. To heighten the curiosity of the commuters, the artist eliminated all spaces and punctuation between the phrases. This means requiring mental effort to decipher the lettering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Les navetteurs voient un bloc massif de 44 000 caract\u00e8res. 1 000 m\u00e8tres carr\u00e9s de lettres sur carreaux de c\u00e9ramique. Ils ne percevront aucune substance pertinente au premier coup d\u2019\u0153il. Le mur n\u2019appara\u00eet que comme un gigantesque puzzle de lettres dispos\u00e9es al\u00e9atoirement. Progressivement, l'identification de la langue \u00e9merge dans l'esprit du lecteur, lui donnant un sens et facilitant la compr\u00e9hension du texte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lignes desservies par la station de m\u00e9tro Concorde<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ligne 1 du m\u00e9tro parisien<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Line 1 of the Paris Metro runs from the northwest to the southeast, from La D\u00e9fense\u2013Grande Arche to\u00a0Chateau de Vincennes. A future extension to the east is planned\u00a0<\/span>to Val de Fontenay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La ligne a \u00e9t\u00e9 la premi\u00e8re partie du r\u00e9seau \u00e0 ouvrir. Son premier tron\u00e7on est mis en service en 1900. C'est aussi la premi\u00e8re ligne du r\u00e9seau \u00e0 \u00eatre enti\u00e8rement exploit\u00e9e par des machines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lieux d'int\u00e9r\u00eat<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

At various points throughout its route, Line 1 is close to prominent destinations like Place de la Concorde (obviously). These include some of the most recognizable landmarks in Paris, the Arc de Triomphe de l’\u00c9toile, Avenue des Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es, and the Bastille and its nearby opera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Grande Arche de La D\u00e9fense, H\u00f4tel de Ville<\/a>, la Place de la Nation, le Parc Zoologique du Ch\u00e2teau de Vincennes Paris, le Bos de Vincennes, la gare du Louvre et la gare de Lyon sont \u00e9galement proches. Imaginez le nombre d'endroits o\u00f9 vous pouvez aller\u00a0!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ligne 8 du m\u00e9tro parisien<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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La ligne 8 du m\u00e9tro de Paris suit un trac\u00e9 parabolique sur la Rive Droite de la Seine depuis Balard au sud-ouest jusqu'\u00e0 la Pointe du Lac au sud-est. Elle a ouvert en juillet 1913 comme derni\u00e8re ligne du plan du m\u00e9tro de Paris de 1898, reliant la Porte d'Auteuil et l'Op\u00e9ra. C'est la huiti\u00e8me ligne de m\u00e9tro la plus fr\u00e9quent\u00e9e et la deuxi\u00e8me plus longue du r\u00e9seau apr\u00e8s la ligne 13. La ligne 7 et elle partagent 38 arr\u00eats. La ligne 8 se connecte \u00e0 toutes les lignes de m\u00e9tro sauf trois (ligne 2, ligne 3bis et ligne 7bis).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Railway 10’s western segment altered the line in the 1930s. After various extensions, the line reached Cr\u00e9teil \u2013 Pr\u00e9fecture station in 1974 after serving the city’s southern portion, the Grands Boulevards, and Bois de Vincennes. \u00cele-de-first France’s subterranean line connected a new department’s prefecture. It crosses the Seine underground between Concorde and Invalides and above ground between Charenton \u2013 \u00c9coles and \u00c9cole V\u00e9t\u00e9rinaire de Maisons-Alfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lieux d'int\u00e9r\u00eat<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Plusieurs des attractions les plus populaires de Paris se trouvent \u00e0 quelques pas de la ligne 8, notamment Place de la Concorde<\/a>, avec l'Ob\u00e9lisque de Louxor et les Jardins des Tuileries (arr\u00eat Concorde), le Op\u00e9ra Garnier<\/a>, la Cath\u00e9drale de la Madeleine (Madeleine), la Bastille historique et l'Op\u00e9ra Bastille ultra-contemporain (Bastille).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s also \u00c9cole Militaire, the Champ de Mars, and the Eiffel Tower, all within walking distance of the \u00c9cole Militaire metro stop. Napol\u00e9on Bonaparte’s mausoleum is located in the Invalides<\/a> (Invalides station). Between Madeleine and the Republique, you’ll find the Grands Boulevards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voir connexe\u00a0:<\/strong> H\u00f4tel Beige \u2013 4 \u00e9toiles \u2013 Paris 9e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ligne 12 du m\u00e9tro parisien<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Line 12 of the Paris Metro travels from Issy-les-Moulineaux, a suburb southwest of the city, to Mairie d’Aubervilliers, the administrative center of the northern suburb of Aubervilliers. It is the eighth busiest line in the entire system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Line 12 was constructed to link Montparnasse with Montmartre. It was created using a cut-and-cover excavation. Because this method could not be applied below ground, the path parallels the streets above ground. Many of the stations’ original architectural elements are still in use today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lieux d'int\u00e9r\u00eat<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The 12 Paris metro line provides convenient access to numerous popular attractions, including the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es and other museums, galleries, and residential areas. Abbesses station is convenient for reaching the well-known\u00a0Quartier Montmartre<\/a>, where many artists, including Van Gogh and Picasso, once lived.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting out at Pigalle station will put you in the heart of the Pigalle neighborhood, where the world-famous Moulin Rouge cabaret can be found. Concorde station provides access to Place de la Concorde, a square at the end of the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es road. The Mus\u00e9e d'Orsay<\/a>, comprenant des \u0153uvres d'impressionnistes tels que Monet, Renoir et Van Gogh, est accessible via la station de m\u00e9tro Solf\u00e9rino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voir connexe\u00a0:<\/strong> Statue of Louis XIV<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gare s\u0153ur de la place historique de la Concorde<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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At the end of the Champs-Elys\u00e9es is the Place de la Concorde. Built in 1755, Place de la Concorde was originally named Place Louis XV after King Louis XV. It was also named Place Louis XVI. Today, it is known for the Luxor Obelisk, an Egyptian obelisk that is 3,300 years old and was put up on the square in October 1836. Place de la Concorde is the largest square in Paris!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dans ce qu'on appelait alors la place de la R\u00e9volution, une guillotine fut install\u00e9e pendant la R\u00e9volution fran\u00e7aise. Plus d'un millier de personnes y furent guillotin\u00e9es, notamment le roi Louis XVI et la reine Marie-Antoinette. La place de la Terreur devient place de la Concorde en 1830, \u00e0 la fin de la Terreur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Il est \u00e9galement connu pour le luxe h\u00f4tels<\/a> surrounding it and the two monumental fountains, Fontaine des Mers and Fontaine des Fleuves. Between 1836 and 1846, the architect Jacques-Ignace Hittorf changed the square into what it is today. Concorde metro station is nearby; you can almost call it a “sister station” to the square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voir connexe\u00a0:<\/strong> Fontaine aux Lions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attractions et monuments \u00e0 proximit\u00e9 de Station Concorde<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It only gets better. The Concorde Metro station is situated in the perfect place for tourists! There are so many places you can go from this station that you will be satisfied just from there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pont de la Concorde<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Saviez-vous the Bastille<\/a>\u00a0was torn down to start the French Revolution? Well, it was, and the rubbles were used<\/span> to build this five-arched bridge called Pont de la Concorde. Jean Rodolphe Perronet, a famous bridge builder and architect, designed it. Work on the bridge continued through the French Revolution and finished in 1791.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Le Pont de la Concorde traverse la Seine \u00e0 la place de la Concorde pour relier le quai des Tuileries sur la rive gauche<\/a> to the Quai d’Orsay on the right. In 1810, Napoleon placed statues of French generals on the bridge. The statues, but not the generals, were too heavy for the bridge, so they were moved to Versailles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voir connexe\u00a0:<\/strong> Colonne Vend\u00f4me<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

L'Ob\u00e9lisque de Louxor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Luxor<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

L'Ob\u00e9lisque de Louxor domine la place anim\u00e9e de la Concorde. Il s\u2019agit d\u2019une relique \u00e9gyptienne vieille de 3 000 ans qui se trouvait \u00e0 l\u2019ext\u00e9rieur du temple de Louxor. La structure de 75 pieds de haut est une impressionnante d\u00e9monstration de grandeur et de puissance. Il a une couleur dor\u00e9e, un pinacle pointu et des hi\u00e9roglyphes complexes. La place de la Concorde a longtemps \u00e9t\u00e9 li\u00e9e au pouvoir royal et imp\u00e9rial, son emplacement est donc logique. Admirer sa taille et sa forme impressionnantes en vaudra la peine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voir connexe\u00a0:<\/strong> Faits amusants et int\u00e9ressants sur Paris<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fontaines de la Place de la Concorde<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Au c\u0153ur de Paris, sur la place de la Concorde, se trouvent deux fontaines massives connues sous le nom de Fontaines de la Concorde. Ils ont \u00e9t\u00e9 construits sous le r\u00e8gne du roi Louis-Philippe en 1840. La fontaine au sud rend hommage \u00e0 l'industrie maritime fran\u00e7aise. Pendant ce temps, la fontaine au nord c\u00e9l\u00e8bre le commerce fluvial du pays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voir connexe\u00a0:<\/strong> H\u00f4tel Auteuil Tour Eiffel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jardin des Tuileries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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La place de la Concorde conna\u00eet une activit\u00e9 constante qui peut \u00eatre fatigante. Mais le calme du Jardin des Tuileries<\/a> can be yours in minutes. Greenery, luscious blossoms, and beautiful walkways abound in this formal garden. This garden was owned by the French aristocracy who resided in the adjacent Palais du Louvre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can put together a picnic and relax on a bench in Tuileries Gardens! You can also stroll through the garden’s winding paths and listen to the water trickle in the fountains. At its eastern end is the Mus\u00e9e du Louvre<\/a>, which you can visit if you feel very adventurous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voir connexe\u00a0:<\/strong> Beaugrenelle<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

H\u00f4tel de Crillon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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In 1758, Ange-Jacques Gabriel created this five-star hotel for the Count of Crillon. The guillotine was located on their front steps, but the family held on to the mansion through the Revolution. In 1778, King Louis XVI and American ambassadors signed the Treaty of Friendship and Trade Agreement at the Hotel de Crillon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was transformed into a 5-star hotel at the turn of the 20th century and has remained so until the present day. In the 21st century, the hotel underwent extensive renovations and modern upgrades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

H\u00f4tel de la Marine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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L'H\u00f4tel de la Marine constitue un point de rep\u00e8re important sur la place de la Concorde. D\u00e9couvrez les appartements r\u00e9nov\u00e9s du XVIIIe si\u00e8cle et leurs \u00e9l\u00e9gantes salles de r\u00e9ception ! Ce monument parisien poss\u00e8de m\u00eame un restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ressources associ\u00e9es<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n