Luxor Obelisk
Paris, France
This Egyptian obelisk from Luxor measures 23 meters and is the oldest monument in Paris, unlike the 19th-century Colonne de Juillet.
The Egyptian Obélisque de Louxor, measuring 23 meters high, was gifted to France in the 19th century. It originally stood in front of the Temple of Amun in Luxor. It was erected on the Place de la Concorde in 1836. Its surface is covered with hieroglyphs commemorating pharaohs Ramesses II and Ramesses III. It is the oldest monument in Paris.
- Visit time: 15 min
- Local name: Obélisque de Louxor
How long does it take to visit Luxor Obelisk?
Plan about 15 min.
Nearby
- Place de la Concorde — 0 m
- Jardin des Tuileries — 450 m
- Petit Palais — 460 m
- National Assembly — 470 m
- Élysée Palace — 640 m
- Grand Palais — 650 m
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