There are so many architectural masterpieces of design in the city of Paris, but few as spectacular as this square in the heart of the city. Commissioned by King Louis XIV, the design was carried out by Jules-Hardouin Mansart, a well known architect of the late 17th Century. Flanked by beautiful mansion houses and exquisite facades, the area was soon adopted by the aristocracy as a playground of wealth, after it was laid out. The square today is one of the most popular meeting places in the centre of the city for tourists and locals.
