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Champ de Mars
Stop :
- Avenue Joseph Bouvard
How to get there:
Ecole Militaire
Champ de Mars - Tour Eiffel
First bus :
- 9h55
Last full tour :
- 16h25
Last bus :
- 18h30
In short
This is what used to be the Grenelle plain, located between the northern façade of the Ecole Militaire and the Seine.
Once used for military manoeuvres and parades, it became the main site of the International Fairs and Exhibitions of 1867, 1878, 1889 (date of the construction of the Eiffel Tower), 1900 and 1937.
It is also here that the Fête de la Féderation (Festival of Federation) took place on 14th July 1790.
Other nearby sights to see:
- Hôtel des Invalides/Tombeau de Napoléon
- Ecole Militaire
- Rodin Museum
Handy hints
The great outdoors
For picnic fans, summer is a great time to have lunch on the grass of the Champs de Mars. Just spread out your groundsheet and relax – maybe with a nice glass of wine…
A feast for the eyes
A great many shows, exhibitions, concerts and firework displays take place on the Champs de Mars. If your visit coincides with one of these events, stop off and take a look.
