Avenue du Trône

The Avenue du Trône is a short street connecting the Cours de Vincennes with the Place de la Nation, running through both the 11th and 12th arrondissements of Paris. It takes its name from a throne that was set up on the square for the wedding of Louis XIV and Maria Theresa. Originally laid out as part of the Place du Trône, it was briefly known as Avenue Santerre during the French Revolution. Today, the surviving pavilions and columns of the former Barrière du Trône define the look of the square. These imposing structures mark the northern and southern entrances and recall the days of the Wall of the Farmers-General, when taxes were collected at this spot.