It is a large square in the center of Lyon with an area of 312 m. It is one of the largest open squares in Europe, and it is also the largest pedestrian square in Europe. In the center is an equestrian statue of King Louis XIV of François-Frédéric Lemot, who died in 1825. In addition to another statue representing the Little Prince and Monsieur Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, and at the western end of the square the square also contains two wings, which includes the tourist information office in Lyon and an art gallery. This square is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.