Place Royale, Reims
Square in Reims, France
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The Place Royale (French pronunciation: [plas ʁwajal], meaning "Royal Square") is a square in Reims, France. A bronze statue of King Louis XV stands in its center, commissioned by the city from the sculptor Jean-Baptiste Pigalle and inaugurated on 26 August 1765, depicting "the sovereign in Roman garb, with laurels on his head and one hand extended 'to take the people under his protection.'"[1]
.jpg) North view of the Place Royale, with Reims Cathedral showing in the background | |
 Interactive map of Place Royale | |
| Coordinates | 49°15′20″N 04°02′03″E |
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The square is a monument historique of France.[2]
