The most famous obelisk in France, the Luxor Obelisk located in the center of the Place de la Concorde in Paris, stands at a height of approximately 23 meters (75 feet). This 3,300-year-old monument, originally from the entrance of the Luxor Temple in Egypt, was a gift to King Louis-Philippe in the 1830s. When you include its massive granite pedestal, the total height reaches about 33 meters (108 feet). The obelisk weighs approximately 250 tons and is made of a single block of yellow-pink granite. In 2026, it remains a focal point of the Parisian skyline, especially with its "gold-leafed" pyramidion (the pointed cap) which was added in 1998 to replace the original that was lost in antiquity. For travelers, it serves as a stunning sun-dial for the massive square. Interestingly, its "twin" still stands at the entrance of the Luxor Temple in Egypt, making the Paris Obelisk a profound historical link between the ancient pharaonic era and the heart of modern French history, standing at the crossroads of the Champs-Élysées and the Tuileries Garden.