{"id":16413,"date":"2019-03-31T10:46:22","date_gmt":"2019-03-31T08:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/?p=16413"},"modified":"2019-03-31T10:46:22","modified_gmt":"2019-03-31T08:46:22","slug":"the-history-of-the-champ-de-mars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/the-history-of-the-champ-de-mars\/","title":{"rendered":"The History of the Champ de Mars"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The History of the Champ de Mars<\/span><\/h2><div id=\"disco-2952753988\" class=\"disco-social-pug-2019 disco-entity-placement\"><p><div  class=\"dpsp-shortcode-wrapper dpsp-shape-rounded dpsp-size-medium dpsp-column-auto dpsp-has-spacing dpsp-has-buttons-count dpsp-show-on-mobile dpsp-button-style-6\"><ul class=\"dpsp-networks-btns-wrapper dpsp-networks-btns-share dpsp-networks-btns-content dpsp-column-auto \" style=\"padding:0;margin:0;list-style-type:none\">\n<li class=\"dpsp-network-list-item dpsp-network-list-item-facebook\" style=\"float:left\">\n\t<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.discoverwalks.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-history-of-the-champ-de-mars%2F&#038;t=The%20History%20of%20the%20Champ%20de%20Mars\" class=\"dpsp-network-btn dpsp-facebook dpsp-has-count dpsp-first dpsp-has-label\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" style=\"font-size:14px;padding:0rem;max-height:40px\" >\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon \">\n\t\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon-inner\" ><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 32\"><path d=\"M17.12 0.224v4.704h-2.784q-1.536 0-2.080 0.64t-0.544 1.92v3.392h5.248l-0.704 5.28h-4.544v13.568h-5.472v-13.568h-4.544v-5.28h4.544v-3.904q0-3.328 1.856-5.152t4.96-1.824q2.624 0 4.064 0.224z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-label\">Share<\/span><span class=\"dpsp-network-count\">99<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"dpsp-network-list-item dpsp-network-list-item-pinterest\" style=\"float:left\">\n\t<button rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.discoverwalks.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-history-of-the-champ-de-mars%2F&#038;media=&#038;description=The%20History%20of%20the%20Champ%20de%20Mars\" class=\"dpsp-network-btn dpsp-pinterest dpsp-last dpsp-has-label\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Save to Pinterest\" title=\"Save to Pinterest\" style=\"font-size:14px;padding:0rem;max-height:40px\" >\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon \">\n\t\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon-inner\" ><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 32\"><path d=\"M0 10.656q0-1.92 0.672-3.616t1.856-2.976 2.72-2.208 3.296-1.408 3.616-0.448q2.816 0 5.248 1.184t3.936 3.456 1.504 5.12q0 1.728-0.32 3.36t-1.088 3.168-1.792 2.656-2.56 1.856-3.392 0.672q-1.216 0-2.4-0.576t-1.728-1.568q-0.16 0.704-0.48 2.016t-0.448 1.696-0.352 1.28-0.48 1.248-0.544 1.12-0.832 1.408-1.12 1.536l-0.224 0.096-0.16-0.192q-0.288-2.816-0.288-3.36 0-1.632 0.384-3.68t1.184-5.152 0.928-3.616q-0.576-1.152-0.576-3.008 0-1.504 0.928-2.784t2.368-1.312q1.088 0 1.696 0.736t0.608 1.824q0 1.184-0.768 3.392t-0.8 3.36q0 1.12 0.8 1.856t1.952 0.736q0.992 0 1.824-0.448t1.408-1.216 0.992-1.696 0.672-1.952 0.352-1.984 0.128-1.792q0-3.072-1.952-4.8t-5.12-1.728q-3.552 0-5.952 2.304t-2.4 5.856q0 0.8 0.224 1.536t0.48 1.152 0.48 0.832 0.224 0.544q0 0.48-0.256 1.28t-0.672 0.8q-0.032 0-0.288-0.032-0.928-0.288-1.632-0.992t-1.088-1.696-0.576-1.92-0.192-1.92z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-label\">Pin<\/span><\/button><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The sunshine is Â鶹APP brings the people outside in their droves. There are ample park spaces around the city where one can enjoy the day outside; most of them being free of charge for the public. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If you think of the circular shaped city that makes up greater Â鶹APP, imagine it as a anatomic network of roads, rivers and green spaces wherein the people and buildings find their place. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">On the left and the right you have the lungs of Â鶹APP\u2019 anatomy; the parks of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/the-parks-of-boulogne-and-vincennes-which-to-visit\/\">Boulogne and Vincennes<\/a>. At double the size of Central Park in NYC, these spaces are officially the biggest parks in all of Â鶹APP.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16415\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16415\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/champ-de-mars_2004-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/champ-de-mars_2004-12.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/champ-de-mars_2004-12-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/champ-de-mars_2004-12-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/champ-de-mars_2004-12-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/champ-de-mars_2004-12-816x612.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Champ de Mars &#8211; by Fran\u00e7ois Trazzi &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Champ-de-mars_2004-12.jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Between them are the other smaller grounds and gardens that the locals and tourists can make use of amongst the arrondissements. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/luxembourg-vs-tuileries-which-garden-to-choose\/\">Tuileries<\/a> Gardens, Jardin du Luxembourg, Trocad\u00e9ro Gardens and the Â鶹APP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/why-you-need-to-visit-paris-botanical-garden\/\">Botanical Garden<\/a> are just a few within close proximity of the city center. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Because of its close proximity to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/how-to-visit-the-eiffel-tower-with-kids\/\">Eiffel Tower<\/a>, the Champ de Mars is sometimes overlooked as a notable park attraction in the city of Â鶹APP. The history of this particular park has always fascinated me \u2014 in the mood for a visit? <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Enjoy the Champ de Mars in Â鶹APP<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Champ de Mars is the park ground located directly underneath and ahead of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/a-brief-history-of-the-eiffel-tower\/\">Eiffel Tower<\/a>. Both of which you\u2019ll find in the 7th arrondissement \u2014 although the tower can be seen from most of the arrondissements around Â鶹APP. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If you\u2019ve ever listed \u2018laze under the Eiffel Tower\u2019 on your bucket list, this would the the grounds on which you\u2019d do so. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The park is an impressive 780 meters long. It is open to the public at all hours of the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16416\" style=\"width: 1063px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16416\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/photo-1465247993963-98a65fa1b575.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1053\" height=\"699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/photo-1465247993963-98a65fa1b575.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/photo-1465247993963-98a65fa1b575-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/photo-1465247993963-98a65fa1b575-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/photo-1465247993963-98a65fa1b575-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/photo-1465247993963-98a65fa1b575-816x542.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1053px) 100vw, 1053px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Champ de Mars &#8211; by Peter Kleinau &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/AZxhWEaXaPc\">Unsplash<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In the spring and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-10-free-things-to-do-in-paris-in-summer\/\">summer<\/a> you\u2019ll find it hard to find an open space upon which to set your things. The space is filled with fellow travelers and families all trying to take in the iconic monument that lives just a few feet away. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Champ de Mars is the perfect place to enjoy a true <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/how-to-have-a-romantic-parisian-picnic\/\">Â鶹APPian picnic<\/a> with baguettes, croissants, your favorite cheeses and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-5-fun-facts-about-french-wine\/\">French wines<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Because of the tower, you\u2019ll watch many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/tour\/city\/paris-walking-tours\/\"><span class=\"s2\">free guided walking tour<\/span><\/a>s go by while you lounge around the green. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">History of the Champ de Mars in Â鶹APP<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">While the Champ de Maris is one of the most peaceful places in Â鶹APP today, this was not always the nature of the space. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The name itself directly translates to the filed of Mars; which comes after the Roman god of war with the same name. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Prior to 1765, the land was used as a hybrid farming\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-5-food-markets-in-paris\/\">market<\/a> place where vendors could pick a spot and grow &amp; sell fruits, vegetables and flowers day by day. However this particularly patch of land soon proved infertile and not ideal for farming \u2014 so this use was short lived.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16418\" style=\"width: 619px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16418\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/609px-champ_de_mars_from_the_eiffel_tower_-_july_2006_edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"609\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/609px-champ_de_mars_from_the_eiffel_tower_-_july_2006_edit.jpg 609w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/609px-champ_de_mars_from_the_eiffel_tower_-_july_2006_edit-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/609px-champ_de_mars_from_the_eiffel_tower_-_july_2006_edit-88x88.jpg 88w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16418\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Champ de Mars &#8211; by Diliff &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Champ_de_Mars_from_the_Eiffel_Tower_-_July_2006_edit.jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Years went by and things in things began to change. As I\u2019m sure you know the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-5-fun-facts-about-the-french-revolution\/\">French Revolution<\/a> was an incredibly tumultuous time for the city of Â鶹APP and for the people who called it home. In 1791 the National Assembly issued an order that Louis XVI would remain serving as king, in spite of the general public demanding his removal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In protest, massive crowds took to the streets and made way to the Champ de Mars where they could fit together. To try and disperse the crowd, the Marquis de Lafayette and National Guard entered the space and began splitting people apart. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">During this time an ever larger protest crowd arrived and entered the park space to join the rest. At this point the crowd became too big for either of the security groups to manage.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16417\" style=\"width: 745px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16417\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/735px-fusillade_du_champ_de_mars_1791_17_juillet.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/735px-fusillade_du_champ_de_mars_1791_17_juillet.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/735px-fusillade_du_champ_de_mars_1791_17_juillet-300x245.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Depiction of the Champ de Mars Massacre &#8211; by Jean-Louis Prieur &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Fusillade_du_Champ_de_Mars_(1791,_17_juillet).jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Despite their best efforts, the crowd remained strong and began throwing stones at the guards to retaliate. The National Guard fired warning shots into the air, but it is said that these proved ineffective and they had no choice but to open fire on the increasingly rowdy protestors. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It is estimated that around fifty people lost their lives this day on the Champ de Mars. The day is known to the people of France as the Champs de Mars Massacre.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Nearby Attractions of the Champ de Mars in Â鶹APP<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Aside from the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/things-to-do-around-the-eiffel-tower\/\"> Eiffel Tower,<\/a> there are other notable attractions near the Champ de Mars that make it the perfect central stopping point between a full day of site seeing . <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-5-reasons-to-visit-the-orsay-museum\/\">Orsay Museum<\/a> is my personal favorite thing to do in the 7th arrondissement. It is one of the most iconic museums in the world, and prone to less crowing thanks to most people flocking to the Louvre instead.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16420\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16420\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/800px-museeorsay_20070324.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/800px-museeorsay_20070324.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/800px-museeorsay_20070324-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/800px-museeorsay_20070324-768x385.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/800px-museeorsay_20070324-400x200.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16420\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orsay Museum &#8211; by Benh &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:MuseeOrsay_20070324.jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Not far from the Champ de Mars you\u2019ll find Invalides; an unmissable part of this district and an attraction that you\u2019ll need a few hours to properly enjoy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/things-to-do-between-invalides-and-the-eiffel-tower\/\">Invalides<\/a> is where the Military Museum of Â鶹APP and the official tomb of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/paris-of-napoleon\/\">Napoleon<\/a> himself. There are many aspects to this historic space and even without a fill day to spare you can visit a few of the combined elements in an hour or so. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Of course any visit to the Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars wouldn\u2019t be complete without a walk past the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/things-to-do-near-the-seine-river-paris\/\">Seine<\/a>. Located directly behind both the park and the tower, the Seine river crowns the space and is the best way in and out of the area.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16419\" style=\"width: 601px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16419\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/paris_invalides_cathedrale_int.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"591\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/paris_invalides_cathedrale_int.jpg 591w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/paris_invalides_cathedrale_int-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/paris_invalides_cathedrale_int-88x88.jpg 88w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16419\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cathedral in Invalides &#8211; by Velvet &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Â鶹APP_invalides_cathedrale_int.jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Champ de Mars is an unmissable part of Â鶹APP\u2019 history and is, today, a central heartbeat to the daily life of the city. Rain or shine these grounds are beautiful to behold. See you on the green!<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"disco-2210498764\" class=\"disco-amazon-box-2024 disco-entity-placement\"><div style=\"width: 100%; border: 2px solid lightgray; padding: 3% 6% 3% 3%; border-radius: 5px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Planning a trip to Â鶹APP ? 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