Which famous landmark stands in the Champs de Mars
Gare du Champ de Mars opportunity to take curious photos of the site under water. In 1937, the goods yard was transferred to Vaugirard and the site became an EMU shed. The depot closed in 1971. In 1988, the RER C, a new suburban railway line opened. Champs de Mars became a stop on the line serving the Eiffel Tower and the connection stop for trains from Pontoise and Versailles. The station is currently covered, situated below the Quai Branly but many features from the original station remain such as the platform walls. The current station has two side platforms serving 2 out of 3
Champ de Mars Racecourse Mauritius Turf Club. The main road leading to it is a landmark known to racing enthusiasts as “Rue Governement”, Champ de Mars racecourse is nestled at the foot of lovely hills. It is the oldest racecourse in the southern hemisphere and the second oldest in the world. Within its premises stands a statue of King Edward VII by the sculptor Prosper d’Épinay, and the Malartic Tomb, an obelisk to a French governor. In the 19th century, the only permanent boxes at the Champ de Mars were those reserved for the Governor, the Mayor of Port Louis and MTC officials. Temporary