Place De La République (Lyon)
The Place de la République (known as the Place du Château d'Eau until 1879) is a Town square, square in Paris, located on the border between the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, 3rd, 10th arrondissement of Paris, 10th and 11th arrondissement of Paris, 11th Arrondissements of Paris, arrondissements. The square has an area of .Warner, p. 250 Named after the French First Republic, First, French Second Republic, Second and French Third Republic, Third Republic, it contains a monument which includes a statue of the personification of France, Marianne. The Paris Métro, Métro station of République (Paris Métro), République lies beneath the square, served by Paris Métro Line 3, Line 3, Paris Métro Line 5, Line 5, Paris Métro Line 8, Line 8, Paris Métro Line 9, Line 9 and Paris Métro Line 11, Line 11. It is one of the network's main transfer points on the Rive Droite. History and architecture The square was originally called the Place du Château d'Eau, named after a huge fountai ...
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Marianne
Marianne () has been the national personification of the French Republic since the French Revolution, as a personification of liberty, equality, fraternity and reason, as well as a portrayal of the Goddess of Liberty. Marianne is displayed in many places in France and holds a place of honour in town halls and law courts. She is depicted in the ''Triumph of the Republic'', a bronze sculpture overlooking the Place de la Nation in Paris, as well as represented with another Parisian statue on the Place de la République. Her profile stands out on the official government logo of the country, appears on French euro coins and on French postage stamps. She was also featured on the former franc currency and is officially used on most government documents. Marianne is a significant republican symbol; her French monarchist equivalent is often Joan of Arc. As a national icon Marianne represents opposition to monarchy and the championship of freedom and democracy against all forms of ...
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