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The Champ de Mars () is a large public green-space in Paris , France , located in the 7th ''arrondissement'' , between the Eiffel Tower to the northwest and the École Militaire to the southeast. The park is named after the Campus Martius of Rome . In English Champ de Mars means "Field of Mars", from Mars the Roman god of war, from its original use for military training. The nearest Métro Stations are Champ De Mars - Tour Eiffel and École Militaire . CHAMP DE MARS MASSACRE (FRENCH REVOLUTION) During the French Revolution , the Champ de Mars was the setting of the '' Fête De La Fédération '', on the 14 July 1790 . It was also the setting of a massacre on July 17 , 1791 , when a crowd collected to draft a petition seeking the removal of King Louis XVI . This happened just days after the second anniversary of the storming of the Bastille . Soldiers under the orders of the mayor Jean-Sylvain Bailly and the Marquis De Lafayette opened fire. CHAMP DE MARS MONTREAL The Champ-de-Mars is also a public park in Montreal , in front of the City Hall. Formerly a military parade ground, the park contains remnants of Montreal 's fortifications. SEE ALSO |
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