Place Vendôme

Place Vendôme

Introduction Place Vendôme is known as the "Jewelry Box of Paris." The highest-end jewelry brands in France all have flagship stores here, and the city’s most luxurious hotel, the Ritz, is also located on one corner of the square.

The square itself has a very simple and dignified style, enclosed by two U-shaped buildings. In the center of the square stands the 44-meter-tall Vendôme Column, made from over 1,200 cannons captured in the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805. It is cast with bas-reliefs depicting scenes of war and topped with a statue of Napoleon. The column is hollow, with a staircase leading to the viewing platform at the top.

The square’s ground is paved with beautiful light-colored granite, featuring shiny steel columns that separate vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Transportation: Metro lines 3, 7, and 8, Opera Station.

Paris, France