Place des Vosges in France, Paris resort
Rating: 8,0/10 (1936 votes)  Place des Vosges, it is also the Royal Square is the oldest Parisian square. The square is grateful to the inhabitants of the Vosges – department, which in 1799 voluntarily agreed to provide revolutionary troops. The appearance of the square is attributed to the period of the reign of Henry IV, on whose order the palace that stood here was demolished and the square and gardens were laid out. The construction of the square began in 1612. The first red brick mansions appeared here. Three years later, on this square, there were celebrations on the occasion of the marriage of Louis XIII to Anne of Austria. By the personal order of Cardinal Richelieu, a statue of the king was erected in the center of the square. We also recommend reading Chatelet square in France, Paris resort Topic: Place des Vosges in France, Paris resort. |
