The Place de la R閜ublique is a square in Paris; located on the border between the 3rd; 10th and 11th arrondissements. It is named after the French Republic.In 1879; a competition; to design a the monument devoted to the newly-proclaimed Third Republic; was won by the Morice brothers; L閛pold Morice for the statuary and relief-panels of historic scenes; and his architect brother Charles Morice for the base. Two inauguration ceremonies took place; the first on 14 July 1880 with a gypsum model; and the second on 14 July 1883 with the final version in bronze.IN THE PHOTO: First meeting of the National Convention; Abolition of the Monarchy; establishment of the Republic; Sep 21; 1792; 3: 30 pm LMT; Paris; France; from public record. Monument to the Republic; Place de la R閜ublique; ParisARTIST : Leopold Morice