Place Diana
 The Place Diana with the Flame of Liberty | |
  Shown within Paris | |
| Arrondissement | 16th |
|---|---|
| Quarter | Chaillot |
| Coordinates | 48°51′51″N 2°18′3″E / 48.86417°N 2.30083°E |
| Construction | |
| Completion | 2019 |
The Place Diana (English: Diana Square) is a public square situated in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, near the Seine river.
History
The place is named in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales,[1] by vote of the Council of Paris in 2018.[2] The place is just north of the Pont de l'Alma Tunnel, where Princess Diana was killed along with two others (including her romantic partner Dodi Fayed) in a high-speed car crash in August 1997.
Features
On this space rises the Flame of Liberty, a replica of the torch of the Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World) 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 31 August 1997, during a road accident in the tunnel of Pont de l'Alma, located below the monument.
Further reading
- Sully, Nicole (2010). "Memorials incognito: The candle, the drain and the cabbage patch for Diana, Princess of Wales". Architectural Research Quarterly. 14 (2): 115–128. doi:10.1017/S1359135510000734.
References
- ^ Hallemann, Caroline (May 31, 2019). "The City of Paris Could Pay Tribute to Princess Diana Near the Site of Her Death". Town & Country.
- ^ Chazan, David (May 30, 2019). "Paris pays homage to Princess Diana by naming a square after her, 22 years after fatal car crash". The Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.