Théâtre Historique
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The Théâtre Historique, a former Parisian theatre located on the boulevard du Temple, was built in 1846 for the French novelist and dramatist Alexandre Dumas. Plays adapted by Dumas from his historica
Design for the facade of the Théâtre Historique (1846)
View of the auditorium from the a stage box showing the two chandeliers
The ceiling of the Théâtre Historique
View of the interior during the opening performance
Place de la République
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The Place de la République is a square in Paris, located on the border between the 3rd, 10th and 11th arrondissements. The square has an area of 3.4 ha. Named after the First, Second and Third Republi
Théâtre Historique
…the Opéra National and renamed again in 1852 to Théâtre Lyrique. In 1863, during Haussmann's renovation of Paris, it was demolished to make way for the Place de la République. The name Théâtre Historique was revived by some other companies in the late 1870s and early 1890s. Dumas tells the story behind the founding of the…
Monument à la République at the centre of the square, topped by a statue of Marianne
Monument à la République in 2022