Place de la République
Square in Paris, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Place de la République (French pronunciation: [plas də la ʁepyblik]; English: Republic Square; known until 1879 as the Place du Château d'Eau, [plas dy ʃɑto do]) is a square in Paris, located on the border between the 3rd, 10th and 11th arrondissements. The square has an area of 3.4 ha (8.4 acres).[1][2] Named after the First, Second and Third Republics, it contains a monument, the Monument à la République, which includes a statue of the personification of France, Marianne.
Length | 283 m (928 ft) |
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Width | 119 m (390 ft) |
Arrondissement | 3rd, 10th, 11th |
Quarter | Arts-et-Métiers Enfants-Rouges Porte-Saint-Martin Folie-Méricourt |
Coordinates | 48°52′02.20″N 2°21′50.60″E |
From | Boulevard du Temple |
To | Boulevard Saint-Martin |
Construction | |
Denomination | 7 May 1879 |
The Métro station of République lies beneath the square, served by Line 3, Line 5, Line 8, Line 9 and Line 11. It is one of the network's main transfer points on the Rive Droite.