All Things Paris
Ooh la la! Paris is for lovers in this Valentine's Day trivia challenge about the French "City of Love".
15 questions · Published February 9, 2021
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. The bourdon bell of Paris's Notre Dame cathedral weighs thirteen tons and goes by the name ________________.
The Notre Dame cathedral has ten bells, with the bourdon going by Emmanuel.
The original bells were looted from the cathedral during the French Revolution and melted into cannonballs. In honor of the original bells, each of the present day bells bears the name of a saint.
- Multiple Choice
2. Which of these famous Frenchmen lends his name to the largest international airport in France?
FUN FACT
Charles de Gaulle served as President of France from 1959 to 1969.
- Multiple Choice
3. The Avenue des Champs-Élysées extends between the Place de la Concorde at one end and the ___________ at the other.
FUN FACT
Twelve straight avenues in Paris, including the Champs-Élysées, terminate at the Arc de Triomphe.
- Multiple Choice
4. Which of the following major rivers flows through the city of Paris?
There are thirty-seven bridges in Paris spanning the Seine, with dozens more outside the city.
- Multiple Choice
5. The Moulin Rouge, which translates to ___________ in English, was Paris's first electric-powered building.
Translating to "Red Mill," the Moulin Rouge was built in 1885 and dazzled the people of Paris as the city's first electric building.
The building, known for its famous red windmill facade, is still open to tourists today.
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