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Paris Through the Ages

Can you guess these key events in the history of Paris?
Some dates are approximate
Also try it with other cities
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Last updated: June 29, 2024
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Former name given by the Romans
Lutetia
1163
Construction begins on this medieval cathedral
Notre-Dame
1383
Fortress that was used as a state prison for 4 centuries
Bastille
1429
She tried to liberate Paris during the Hundred Years' War
Joan of Arc
1677
Louis XIV left Paris for this other city where he had his palace built
Versailles
1722
Official residence of the French President
Élysée Palace
1793
Queen beheaded a few months after her late husband Louis XVI
Marie-Antoinette
1836
Egyptian city where the obelisk in Place de la Concorde comes from
Luxor
1840
Return of the remains of this leader almost 20 years after his death
Napoleon
1862
Novel by Victor Hugo describing the misery in which some Parisians lived
Les Misérables
1875
Basilica located at the summit of the butte of Montmartre
Sacré-Cœur
1889
Built to celebrate the 100 years of the French Revolution
Eiffel Tower
1891
Name given to the French Tennis Open
Roland-Garros
1910
Luxury brand founded by a girl named Coco
Chanel
1934
Birth of this international sex symbol actress (And God Created Woman, 1956)
Brigitte Bardot
1940
German leader who only came once for an express tour of the city
Adolf Hitler
1970
The most title-winning football club in France
Paris Saint-Germain
1998
French player who scored twice in the World Cup final, held in Paris
Zinédine Zidane
2019
What caused serious damage to the medieval cathedral
A structural fire
2024
Event held 100 years after its last edition
Olympic Games
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