Statues, arches, monuments in the heart of Paris

Monument
75018 Paris 18e Arrondissement

The Northern Rim, or Cassini Pyramid, is an 18th-century geodetic monument located in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, serving as a landmark for the meridian of Paris.

Monument
75014 Paris 14e Arrondissement

The Lion of Belfort in Paris 14th is a 4 m high copper sculpture, a small replica of the Alsatian monument, erected in 1880 in Denfert-Rochereau to honour the French resistance of 1870.

Monument
75012 Paris 12e Arrondissement

The wood pyramid of Vincennes, a commemorative obelisk of the 18th century in Paris 12th, marked the reforestation of wood under Louis XV and served as an orientation point in a star-shaped crossroads.

Obélisque
75008 Paris 8e Arrondissement

Ancient Egyptian obelisk of the thirteenth century BC, erected Place de la Concorde in Paris. Historical and astronomical symbol, it has dominated the 8th arrondissement since 1836.

Monument
75011 Paris

The Triomphe de la République is a monumental bronze group of Jules Dalou, located in Place de la Nation in Paris (11th/12th arr.). Inaugurated in 1899, he celebrates Republican values through powerful allegories.

Statue
75008 Paris

The Horses of Marly, two groups carved in 18th-century marble in Paris, represent caped horses and their palefreniers. Major works by Guillaume Coustou, they now decorate the Louvre Museum.

Arc de triomphe
75008 Paris 8e Arrondissement

The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile, a neoclassical tetrapyle monument of the early 19th century, dominates Place Charles-de-Gaulle in Paris. Symbol of French military victories, it peaks at 49.54 meters and houses the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Ouvrage d'Art
75007 Paris 7e Arrondissement

The Eiffel Tower, an iconic symbol of Paris, is a 330-metre metal tower built in 1889 for the Universal Exhibition, located in the 7th arrondissement, on the Champ-de-Mars. A 19th-century engineering masterpiece, it embodies French industrial know-how and attracts millions of visitors each year.