Place Diana

Place Diana
Flamme de la Liberté 20 April 2013.jpg
The Place Diana with the Flame of Liberty
Place Diana is located in Paris
Place Diana
Shown within Paris
Arrondissement16th
QuarterChaillot
CoordinatesCoordinates: 48°51′51″N 2°18′3″E / 48.86417°N 2.30083°E / 48.86417; 2.30083
Construction
Completion2019

The Place Diana is situated in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, near the Seine river.

Place Diana Paris.jpg

History

The place is named in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales,[1] by vote of the Council of Paris in 2018.[2]

Features

On this space rises the Flame of Liberty, a replica of the Statue of Liberty torch in New York City. The statue was erected in 1989 to celebrate the Franco-American friendship. Somewhat forgotten, the Flame benefited from a renewed interest when Diana, Princess of Wales died on August 31, 1997 during a road accident in the tunnel of pont de Alma, located below the monument. The public then diverted the Flame from its original function, spontaneously transforming it into an altar to Diana's memory.

References in popular culture

The square is now one of the major tourist places in Paris.

References

  1. ^ Hallemann, Caroline (May 31, 2019). "The City of Paris Could Pay Tribute to Princess Diana Near the Site of Her Death". Town & Country.
  2. ^ Chazan, David (May 30, 2019). "Paris pays homage to Princess Diana by naming a square after her, 22 years after fatal car crash" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.

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