Place de la Nation

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Place de la Nation

The Triumph of the Republic by Aimé-Jules Dalou
Shown within Paris
Length	252 m (827 ft)
Width	252 m (827 ft) (circular with diameter = 252 m)
Arrondissement	11th, 12th
Quarter	Sainte-Marguerite . Picpus
Coordinates	48°50′54″N 2°23′45″E / 48.84833°N 2.39583°E / 48.84833; 2.39583
From	Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine
To	Avenue du Trône
Construction
Completion	Already present on the Delagrive plan in 1728
Denomination	2 July 1880

The Place de la Nation (French pronunciation: [plas də la nasjɔ̃]; formerly the Place du Trône [- tʁon], subsequently the Place du Trône-Renversé [- ʁɑ̃vɛʁse] during the French Revolution) is a circle on the eastern side of Paris, between the Place de la Bastille and the Bois de Vincennes, on the border of the 11th and 12th arrondissements. Widely known for having the most active guillotines during the Revolution, the square acquired its current name on Bastille Day, 14 July 1880, under the Third Republic.

The square includes a large bronze sculpture by Aimé-Jules Dalou, the Triumph of the Republic, depicting the personification of France, Marianne, and is encircled by shops and a flower garden. It is served by the Paris Metro station Nation.