Opened in 1780, the Champ-de-Mars park stretches between the École Militaire and the Eiffel Tower. A major venue for national events, it is open to the public and offers the best view of the capital's most famous monument. Parisians and tourists alike gather on its vast lawns to picnic, play music and, come nightfall, admire the glittering Eiffel Tower.
Did you know?
The Champ-de-Mars park, which has witnessed sporting events for centuries, played an important role in Olympic history by hosting the sabre and foil fencing tournaments at the 1900 Paris Games, illustrating its historic commitment to the organisation of sporting events.
