Place de la République
Monument à la République at the centre of the square, topped by a statue of Marianne | |
| 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 / 48.8672778°N 2.3640556°E |
| From | Boulevard du Temple |
| To | Boulevard Saint-Martin |
| Construction | |
| Denomination | 7 May 1879 |
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The Place de la République (French pronunciation: [plas də la ʁepyblik]; English: Republic Square; known until 1879 as the Place du Château d'Eau, [plas dy ʃɑto do]) 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). 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.
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.