Montmartre is a historic neighborhood in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, dominated by the basilica of Sacré-Cœur. Known for its steep streets and staircases, it has long attracted artists and remains one of northern Paris’s most visited areas.
Avenue des Champs-Élysées is one of the widest and most famous avenues in Paris. Running through the 8th arrondissement, it links Place de la Concorde and Place Charles-de-Gaulle and includes the obelisk and the Arc de Triomphe.
Place de la Concorde is a public square in Paris, located in the 8th arrondissement at the eastern end of the Champs-Élysées. It is the largest square in Paris and has had several names during its history.
Place Vendôme is a public square in the 1st arrondissement of Paris. It has an octagonal aspect, regular architecture by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, and pedimented corner screens. The square is also the starting point of the Rue de la Paix.
Place des Vosges is a square in Paris’s Marais district, in the 3rd and 4th arrondissements. Designed by Louis Métezeau, it is the oldest square in Paris and is classified as a historic monument.
Place de la Bastille is a square in Paris associated with the former Bastille fortress. Its history includes medieval fortifications, later use as a prison, and the events of 14 July 1789, which gave the site lasting symbolic importance.
Place Jean-Jaurès is a square bordered by avenue Jean-Jaurès to the west and rue de Gerland to the east. Buildings and the public primary school François-Auguste-Ravier line its south side, while a street connects the two roads to the north.
Place de la République is a public square in Paris, France, located between the 3rd, 10th, and 11th arrondissements. Measuring 3.4 hectares, it is a major junction, transport hub, and frequent site of public, cultural, and political demonstrations.
Place du Capitole is a public square in the heart of downtown Toulouse, bordered by the Capitole’s monumental façade. Developed from the 17th century onward, it became the city’s central gathering place and was later reshaped in neoclassical form.
Place Charles-de-Gaulle is a square in Paris centered on the Arc de Triomphe. Renamed in 1970 from place de l’Étoile, it remains commonly known by that former name and is marked by a star-shaped layout.
Place du Trocadéro is a square on the heights of Chaillot in Paris, at the crossroads of several avenues. Planted with trees, it includes an equestrian statue of maréchal Foch and opens onto the Palais de Chaillot and the parvis des droits de l'homme.
Rue Mouffetard is one of the oldest streets in Paris, dating from the Late Empire or the 4th or 5th century. It is a busy Latin Quarter street and the main street of the Saint-Médard suburb.
Avenue Montaigne is a 615-meter avenue in Paris, running from Place de l’Alma to the rond-point des Champs-Élysées. It marks the southern edge of the triangle d’or and is served by metro stations Alma - Marceau and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Place du Général-de-Gaulle is the historic main square of Lille, in Hauts-de-France. A grand-place with a mineral, paved character, it remains a center for celebrations, markets, exchanges, and the Lille braderie.
Place de la Nation is a square in Paris served by metro lines 1, 2, 6, and 9 and RER A. Its center features the garden of Marianne and Le Triomphe de la République by Jules Dalou.
Place Masséna is a central square in Nice, located between Vieux-Nice and Avenue Jean-Médecin, near the Promenade des Anglais. Planned from the 1820s, it is a major transport hub and a key site of Niçois heritage.
Place Bellecour is a square in Lyon’s 2nd arrondissement and the largest square in the city. It is laid out as a trapezoid, with open areas for events, an equestrian statue at its center, and landscaped sections with trees, fountains, and kiosks.
Place des Terreaux is a square in Lyon, France, in the north of the Presqu'île between the Rhône and Saône rivers. It lies at the foot of the Croix-Rousse hill, bordered by the Hôtel de Ville and the Musée des Beaux-Arts.
Place Dalida is a square in the Grandes-Carrières district of Montmartre, in Paris’s 18th arrondissement. Named in honor of singer Dalida, it features a bronze bust by Alain Aslan and lies near the villa where she lived.
Place de la Bourse is an open square in Bordeaux, originally named Place Royale. Designed between 1730 and 1755, it is bordered by the palais de la Bourse and the hôtel des douanes, both of which retain their original functions.
The Promenade of Peyrou is a historic esplanade and square in the west of Montpellier’s Écusson district. Classified as a historical monument, it includes terraces, the Peyrou Gate, an equestrian statue of Louis XIV, an aqueduct, and later additions.
Boulevard des Capucines is a boulevard in Paris and one of the Grands Boulevards. It was created through the former line of the Wall of Charles V and the Louis XIII Wall and was once called Rue Basse-du-Rempart.
Place du Vieux-Marché is a square known for its link with the execution of Jeanne d’Arc. It also contains historic layers, including former church remains, memorials, reconstructed market buildings, and the Sainte-Jeanne d’Arc church.
Place du Tertre is the main square of the former village of Montmartre, in Paris. Known for its artists and terraces, it is one of the city’s most visited places.
Denfert-Rochereau is a public square in Paris’s 14th arrondissement, in the Montparnasse district. It is one of the largest squares on the left bank and is known for the Lion of Belfort and the Paris Catacombs museum.
Place des Jacobins is a square in the Bellecour district of Lyon. It was called Place Confort until 1782, then took its present name from the Jacobin religious order, also known as the Dominican Order.
Place Sainte-Anne is a square in the Centre district of Rennes, north of the historic center. It includes a carousel, a book market, and restaurants, and is served by Sainte-Anne metro station on lines A and B.
Place Jean-Jaurès, also known as La Plaine, is one of the largest squares in Marseille. It lies in the city center at the boundary of the 1st, 5th, and 6th arrondissements, in the Thiers, Camas, and Notre-Dame-du-Mont neighborhoods.
Place de Clichy is a square in Paris on the site of the former barrière de Clichy. It was known as place and barrière de Clichy from 1789 to 1814 and was later fully classified in the Paris roadway in 1864.
Place des Victoires is a square in the historical center of Paris. Created in honor of Louis XIV, it is the third Royal square built in the city, after Place Dauphine and Place des Vosges.
Place Garibaldi is a rectangular square in the port district, on the northern edge of Old Nice. It is bordered by arcaded buildings, crossed by tram line 1, and lined with shops, cafés, and restaurants.
Place de la Bataille-de-Stalingrad is a square in Paris, located in the 10th and 19th arrondissements, in the quartiers of l'Hôpital-Saint-Louis and de la Villette. Created in 1945 and redeveloped in 1988, it combines urban landscaping, transit infrastructure, and commemorative elements.
Place Kléber is a central square and tourist attraction named after Jean-Baptiste Kléber, a French general. It has been a transport hub, market site, and place for public events.
Place Drouet-d’Erlon is a square in the center of Reims, often called place d’Erlon. It is largely pedestrian and has Fontaine Subé at its center, topped by the statue La Gloire. The square is also used for events and terraces.
Rue Grenette is a historic street in Lyon, first attested in 1193. Named after the halls of the Grenette, it was once connected to Place des Cordeliers and Rue Basse-Grenette.
Place d’Italie is a square in Paris located at a major crossroads. Its history is tied to the ancient Roman road from Lutèce to Lugdunum, later road and boulevard development, and the former barrière d’Italie.
Place Graslin is a square in the city center of Nantes, France. Shaped as a rectangle joined to a semicircle, it is entirely pedestrian and largely paved. Its most notable monument is the Théâtre Graslin on the north side.
Comédie Square is a major urban square in Montpellier, shaped as a long rectangle and linked to Esplanade Charles-de-Gaulle. It is widely associated with the Three Graces fountain and its role as a central meeting place.
Place des Quinconces is a main square in the city center of Bordeaux, France. With a 12-hectare esplanade, it hosts fairs, carnivals, concerts, and other public events.
Place de la République is a rectangular square in Rennes. Its edges reflect the former river quay, the Palais du Commerce, and adjoining streets and bridges. The square now serves as a major circulation space, with limited motor traffic and frequent bus movement.
Square of Liberation, now Place de la Libération, is a historic square in Dijon. It was originally designed as Place Royale between 1686 and 1689 and later renamed several times. In 2005–2006, it was pedestrianized and redesigned with Comblanchien stone and three fountains.
Avenue Jean-Jaurès is a major avenue in Lyon and the main artery of the 7th arrondissement. It runs from cours Gambetta to parc Henry-Chabert quai Fillon and is served by several Metro Line B stations along its route.
Boulevard Raspail is a Paris boulevard running almost north-south on the Left Bank. It connects boulevard Saint-Germain to place Denfert-Rochereau, intersects several major streets, and is served by seven metro stations.
The Boulevards of the Marshals are a ring of traffic arteries inside Paris, following the former Rue Militaire. Developed from the 1860s under Napoleon III, they were divided into nineteen sections named for marshals of Napoleon I.
Place du Châtelet is a central square in Paris at the meeting point of major east-west and north-south axes. It is an important traffic and public transport hub, and it includes the Fontaine du Palmier in its center.
Place Pigalle is a circular square, 70 meters in diameter, located on Boulevard de Clichy near Sacré-Cœur at the foot of Montmartre. It is linked to the Pigalle district and its metro station.
Esplanade Charles-de-Gaulle is a large square in central Rennes, south of the Vilaine and boulevard de la Liberté. It lies northwest of the train station and links several nearby cultural sites and transport hubs.
Wilson Square, also called Wilson, is a public place in Toulouse, in the heart of the Saint-Georges district. It extends the allées Jean-Jaurès and is known for its cafés, cinemas, and student nightlife.