Place de la République
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This article is about the square in Paris. For namesake squares in other towns and cities, see Republic Square (disambiguation). For other uses, see Place de la République (disambiguation).
The Place de la République (known as the Place du Château d'Eau until 1879) is a square in Paris, located on the border between the 3rd, 10th and 11th arrondissements. The square has an area of 3.4 ha (8.4 acres).[1][2] Named after the First, Second and Third Republics, it contains a monument, the Monument à la République, which includes a statue of the personification of France, Marianne.
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Length | 283 m (928 ft) |
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Width | 119 m (390 ft) |
Arrondissement | 3rd, 10th, 11th |
Quarter | Arts-et-Métiers Enfants-Rouges Porte-Saint-Martin Folie-Méricourt |
Coordinates | 48°52′02.20″N 2°21′50.60″E |
From | Boulevard du Temple |
To | Boulevard Saint-Martin |
Construction | |
Denomination | 7 May 1879 |
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The Métro station of République lies beneath the square, served by Line 3, Line 5, Line 8, Line 9 and Line 11. It is one of the network's main transfer points on the Rive Droite.