Historical Paris Monuments in France - Page 5
With Paris having such a rich history you will find many different historical Paris monuments including historical buildings that date back hundreds of years, to the more modern monuments that have only been around for a few years.
Paris monuments
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Now a Paris monument, Palais Galliera was constructed in the 1800s to be a museum in a Renaissance style which then passed to the City of Paris.
Unfortunately the Musee de Radio France has closed its doors, but the building can still be visited plus they hold different concerts and temporary exhibitions.
This Paris monument was first opened in the 1600s and is the oldest bridge in Paris that spans over the River Seine connecting the Ile de la Cite to both banks of the River.
Constructed in the 1800s La Grande Halle in Park Villette has been fully restored and is now a entertainment venue with concerts, shows, exhibitions and more.
Dating from the 1500s, the Petit Luxembourg found inside the Jardin du Luxembourg is home to the President of the High Assembly of the French Senate.
This Paris monument was constructed in the 1700s and is now the official French Prime Ministers Residence in Paris with private gardens that are open to the public once a month.
This sculpture of a thumb in Place Carpeaux Paris was produced by French sculptor Cesar Baldaccini and is 12 metres heigh and weighs over 18 tons.
This is one of historical Paris monuments that was founded back in the 1100s and is now home to the Musee des Arts et Metiers that holds an unusual collection.
This historical fountain with its statues, called Fontaine Medici, was constructed in the 1600s by Tommaso Francini and is located inside the Luxembourg gardens.
This historical water fountain Fontaine aux Lions de Nubie, is now located within the Parc de la Villette in Paris, just in front of the Grande Halle.
The Paris bridge Pont des Invalides you can see today was constructed in 1854 and was designed by Paul-Martin Gallocher de Lagalisserie and Jules Savarin.
The Fontaine Louvois was designed and constructed back in 1844 by Louis Visconti and can be found within Square Louvois in the 2nd Arrondissement of Paris.
This historical Paris monument is also classed as a museum that provides lectures, discussions and shows within the Grand Amphitheatre.
The Pont Levant de la Rue de Crimee is a historical lift bridge in Paris that was constructed in 1885 and is still fully working today over Canal de l’Ourcq.
A historical Paris monument and public library that holds documents and books dating back from 1600s including old printed books on case law, theology, history, etc.
Located in Luxembourg gardens Fontaine de Leda is a water fountain that was commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte and now sits behind Fontaine de Medicis.
This historical Paris monument dates from the 1840s, it was designed by Alexis Dulong and is the oldest train station in Paris that is still in use today by RER trains.
Designed as a water fountain the bronze Eugene Delacroix monument is located within the Luxembourg Gardens was produced by sculptor Jules Dalou in 1890.
These two historical Paris monuments are called Barriere d’Enfer, and these were originally built in the 1700s in order to collect taxes for goods entering the capital city.
This particular Paris monument is located within Luxembourg Gardens was constructed in 1867 and today is home to a school of horticulture plus hosts the annual honey festival.
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