Attraction · Paris · Updated on 1 November 2026.
Place de la République is an attraction in Paris, France. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 3 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 230 m you'll find a bench, a water point, a public toilet and a bike pump.
Audio tour · Place de la République
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You're standing on the Place de la République in Paris, Republic Square. Three arrondissements meet right here: the 3rd, the 10th and the 11th. The square covers 3.4 hectares and is named after France's First, Second and Third Republics.
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Look first at the middle of Place de la République. There stands a bronze statue of Marianne, 9.4 metres tall. In her right hand she holds an olive branch, and her left hand rests on a plaque reading "Droits de l'homme", the rights of man. The whole monument is 23 metres high. Around the base you can see 3 figures representing freedom, equality and fraternity. At the foot, a lion guards a ballot box. There is nothing to see inside, so you stay outside. It is worth walking over to the large building at number 12, the Caserne Vérines, dating from 1854. The Garde républicaine has been based here since 1947. Since 15 October 2026, a new plaque has also been placed on the square. It marks the spot where a shoeshiner and a customer stood when Louis Daguerre took his photograph of the Boulevard du Temple, which is considered the first photograph to show people. If you are continuing by metro, the square gives access to lines 3, 5, 8, 9 and 11.
In 1879, the city of Paris held a competition for a monument to commemorate the Franse Revolutie. The brothers Charles and Léopold Morice won the competition. Léopold created the sculptural work, while Charles handled the architectural elements. The monument was inaugurated twice. On 14 July 1880, a plaster model stood there. On 14 July 1883, it received its final form. The site had played a role in history even earlier. From 1822 to 1839, Louis Daguerre had his laboratory here. It was here that he developed the daguerreotype, an important step on the road to photography.
The square is wheelchair accessible, so you can also visit it in a wheelchair and look around. If you want to know whether there are opening times or tickets, check the official website of the square: placedelarepublique.paris.fr. That site contains the information provided by the organisation itself. It is worth looking at the website before you set off, so you know what to expect when you arrive at the square.
You'll find benches at Place de la République: the nearest one is 43 metres away, and there are 180 within 500 metres. To get drinking water, head to a water tap 64 metres away. There are 12 water taps within 500 metres. The nearest public toilet is 105 metres away. This toilet at Place de la République is free and wheelchair accessible. There are 15 public toilets within 500 metres. If you have a bike with you, the nearest bike pump is 226 metres away, on Rue de Turbigo. There are 3 bike pumps within 500 metres.
There are 2 museums near Place de la République. The Musée des Arts et Métiers is 648 metres from the square. The Centre Georges Pompidou is a museum 1,150 metres away. That is a walk you can easily do on foot. Both museums have an audio story, so you can listen to it on the way or at the entrance. There is also an audio story of 2 minutes about Place de la République. You listen to it in the Outdoor Pitstop app, on the spot. Put on your headphones, stay on the square and listen to the story while you look around. Afterwards, stroll on at your own pace to the museum that appeals to you most.
The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No honesty box within 1 km.
50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 3 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.
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Cathedral of Notre DameAttraction · 1.9 km awayThe nearest bench is 43 metres from the square, at Place de la République itself. There are 180 benches within 500 metres.
Yes, the nearest water point is 64 metres from the square, at Place de la République. There are 12 water points within 500 metres.
Yes, the nearest public toilet is 105 metres from the square, at Place de la République. It is free and wheelchair accessible, and there are 15 public toilets within 500 metres.
The bronze statue of Marianne is 9.4 metres tall, and the whole monument is 23 metres high. The monument was made by the brothers Charles and Léopold Morice.
Métro station République is directly beneath the square, served by lines 3, 5, 8, 9 and 11.
Yes, Place de la République is wheelchair accessible. The nearest public toilet, 105 metres away, is also wheelchair accessible.
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