This place circular, located in the heart of Paris, was established at the initiative of Marshal Viscount Feuillade The Aubusson and the City of Paris and dedicated to the victories of Louis XIV. Its characteristics are reflected in a judgement of King of 1685. It was inaugurated in 1686 on March 26. His urban planning has been entrusted to Jules Hardouin-Mansart and residents were under an obligation to construct buildings symmetrical.