Place Vendome & Column Photos

Place Vendome (1702) buildings forming an octagonal square were designed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart. The Place Vendome column (1806-10) was ordered by Napoleon I to celebrate his Dec. 2, 1805 victory at the Battle of Austerlitz. Inspired by Trajan's Column in Rome, the Austerlitz battle scenes were design by sculptor Pierre-Nolasque Bergeret spiral up the column supporting Napoleon's statue.

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Place Vendome column ordered by Napoleon I to celebrate victory at Battle of Austerlitz. Paris, France.Place Vendome buildings form octagonal square around column. Paris, France.Place Vendome bronze column made from hundreds of captured canons. Paris, France.Napoleon I atop Place Vendome column celebrates victory over Russia & Austria. Paris, France.
Place Vendome column (1806-10) ordered by Napoleon I to celebrate victory at Battle of Austerlitz. Paris, France.Place Vendome (1702) buildings form octagonal square around column. Paris, France. Architect: Jules Hardouin-Mansart.Place Vendome bronze column made from hundreds of captured canons. Paris, France.Napoleon I atop Place Vendome column celebrates victory over Russia & Austria. Paris, France.
Detail of spiral scenes showing Dec. 2, 1805 Battle of Austerlitz on Place Vendome column. Paris, France.Battle scenes with overall design by sculptor Pierre-Nolasque Bergeret spiral up Place Vendome column as inspired by Roman Trajan's Column in Rome. Paris, France.Bronze base of Place Vendome column. Paris, France.Mansart facades along Place Vendome. Paris, France.
Detail of spiral scenes showing Dec. 2, 1805 Battle of Austerlitz on Place Vendome column. Paris, France.Battle scenes with overall design by sculptor Pierre-Nolasque Bergeret spiral up Place Vendome column as inspired by Roman Trajan's Column in Rome. Paris, France.Bronze base of Place Vendome column. Paris, France.Mansart facades along Place Vendome. Paris, France.
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