The Obélisque de la Concorde is probably one of the most popular monuments in Paris, along with the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs-Élysées and the Louvre. In any case, it has been enthroned on Place de la Concorde since 1836, donated by the Egyptian government as a sign of goodwill towards France, and is a source of wonder to visitors passing through, whether they're heading for the Champs-Élysées or the Louvre. Want to know everything there is to know about the monument? We've got you covered!
The Photoclimat biennial, which combines the environment and art, is back for a new 3rd edition on the Place de la Concorde in Paris. Discover the program of this free event, to be experienced from September 12 to October 12, 2025.
The Salon d'Automne is the must-attend event for all contemporary artists, from October 29 to November 2, 2025. Over 1,000 works will be on display at Place de la Concorde, just a stone's throw from the Petit Palais, where the Salon was born in 1903.
Modern art and design lovers, this fair is for you! Discover the many artists and galleries at the Moderne Art Fair, from October 23 to 26, 2025, on the Place de la Concorde.
On September 14, 2025, Paris will transform the rue de Rivoli into a huge sports arena, from the Concorde to the Hôtel de Ville. Nearly 50 federations will be on hand to offer initiations, demonstrations and meetings with athletes.
Horses are coming to the Place de la Concorde on September 5 and 6, 2025 for a free, festive weekend of horse racing. Activities, demonstrations and encounters await you at the heart of the equestrian world.
The French Open returns from May 25 to June 8, 2025, with a host of new features! Among them? A fan zone, free and open to all, set up on the Place de la Concorde.
For the 2024 festive season, the City of Paris is moving its famous Christmas market from the Hôtel de Ville to the famous Place de la Concorde. From December 14, 2024 to January 5, 2025, a host of exciting events await you as Christmas approaches. Ideally situated between the Jardin des Tuileries and the Avenue des Champs-Elysées, it's without doubt one of this year's most beautiful Christmas Markets, if not the most beautiful.
No more hassles for line 12 users! While Concorde metro station had already reopened at the beginning of September on lines 1 and 8, it had remained closed on the green line since May. Finally, it reopened much earlier than the September 21 date announced.
As with the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, thousands of free seats will be available on August 28, 2024 for the Paralympic version, on the Place de la Concorde. But you'll have to get up early to get there!
