Place de la République ["Republique Square"], formerly Place Royale ["Royal Square"] (Caen)

France / Basse-Normandie / Caen
 park, plaza
Until the 17th century, the town was limited by the rampart, built in the 11th century. Between 1635 and 1703, a lot of burgher town house and a monastery, the Couvent des Eudistes, were built on the Petit Prés ["Little Meadows"]. The new square was named Place Royale ["Royal Square"] in 1679 ond in 1685 the space was embellish with a statue of Louis XIV. This statue was destroyed during the French Revolution and rebuilt in 1828 ; we can see it now on Place Saint-Sauveur ["St Savior's Place"].
The monastery became the City Hall of Caen in 1792. It was destroyed in 1944. On its location, it is now a car park planted with trees.
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Coordinates:   49°10'52"N   -0°21'49"E
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