The opening of the main square took place in 1763. Initially it was conceived as “Royal”, then it became “Revolution”. It received the name "Place de la Concorde" in 1795. and is now a symbol of the end of troubled times and the beginning of movement towards a more peaceful and beautiful future. Gone are the days when there was a guillotine on it and executions were carried out. The square has the shape of a regular octagon, in each corner of which there is a statue symbolizing one of the French cities (Brest, Bordeaux, Lyon, Lille, Marseille, Nantes, Rouen and Strasbourg).→