Place des Vosges

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Place des Vosges is a historic Parisian square renowned for its perfectly symmetrical red-brick architecture, arcaded walkways, and role as one of the city's oldest and most elegant public spaces.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf public square
tourist attraction
urban park
access open to the public
associatedWith Louis XIII of France
linked to: King Louis XIII
commissionedBy Henry IV of France
constructionMaterial brick
stone
country France
hasArchitecturalStyle French classical architecture
red-brick and stone architecture
hasFeature arcaded walkways
central garden
equestrian statue of Louis XIII
fountains
pavilions at north and south ends
residential buildings above arcades
symmetrical façades
hasGreenSpace lawned areas
tree-lined walks
hasLandmark Maison de Victor Hugo
hasResident Victor Hugo
hasSurroundingUse art galleries
boutiques
cafés
restaurants
hasUse cultural events venue
public garden
recreational space
heritageDesignation monument historique of France
protected historic site
inaugurated 1612
inception 1605
isPartOf historic district of Le Marais
knownFor being the oldest planned square in Paris
literary and artistic associations
uniform red-brick architecture
locatedIn 4th arrondissement of Paris
France
Le Marais
linked to: Marais district

Paris
Île-de-France
namedAfter Vosges department
originalName Place Royale
partOf historic center of Paris
shape square
significance model for later European royal squares
touristAttraction Maison de Victor Hugo museum

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4th arrondissement of Paris contains Place des Vosges
Right Bank of the Seine contains Place des Vosges
Rive Droite contains Place des Vosges
Hôtel des Tournelles locatedNear Place des Vosges
Hôtel des Tournelles replacedBy Place des Vosges
Village Saint-Paul near Place des Vosges
Rue des Francs-Bourgeois hasNearbySquare Place des Vosges
Rue Vieille-du-Temple hasNearbyLandmark Place des Vosges
Église Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis near Place des Vosges
Marais district contains Place des Vosges
Rue Saint-Antoine hasPart Place des Vosges (nearby area via side streets)
linked to: Place des Vosges
Hôtel Carnavalet near Place des Vosges