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Quiz about the 8th Arrondissement (Paris)

How much do you know about the French capital's 8th Arrondissement?
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Last updated: February 7, 2025
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29th quartier of Paris, named for a famous avenue
des Champs-Élysées
30th quartier of Paris
du Faubourg-du-Roule
31th quartier of Paris, named for a church surrounded by Corinthian columns
de la Madeleine
32th quartier of Paris
de l’Europe
Famed bicycle race that ends on mentioned avenue
Tour de France
Who resides at the Élysée palace?
the French president
Paris' largest square, which is situated right at the Seine
Place de la Concorde
Egyptian monolith that can be found in the middle of mentioned square
Obelisk of Luxor
Name either the French king or his wife who were guillotined in 1793 on mentioned square
Louis XVI. | Marie Antoinette
This leader of the French revolution was guillotined himself on the same spot on July 28, 1794.
Maximilien Robespierre
Monument which celebrates soldiers who died in the Revolutionary Wars. It stands at the end of mentioned avenue, at the center of a big roundabout
Arc de Triomphe
One is "large", the other is "small". Both buildings were erected for the 1900 World's Fair and are used for cultural events. The "big" building hosted the fencing competition during the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Grand/Petit Palais
Richly ornated bridge named for a Russian emperor (1845-1891)
Pont Alexandre III
Singer whose perhaps most famous song (1969) is about mentioned avenue. Its melody is based on "Water Road".
Joe Dassin
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