Place du Trocadero

The Place du Trocadéro is defined by its wide, semi-circular esplanade that opens toward the Seine, framing a direct view of the Eiffel Tower across the river. It takes its name from an eighteen twenty-three battle in Spain, where French forces captured the fortified Isla del Trocadero. While the square serves as the primary access point for the Palais de Chaillot, the site’s history is rooted in a series of ambitious world’s fairs.