Place Masséna

The Place Masséna (French pronunciation: [plas masena]) is a historic square in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France.

It is lined with palm trees and stone pines, instead of being the rectangular roundabout of sorts it had become over the years.

It is used for concerts, and particularly during the summer festivals, the Corso carnavalesque (carnival parade) in February, the military procession of 14 July (Bastille Day) or other traditional celebrations and banquets.

The Seven statues of 7 kneeling man on high poles are meant to represent the 7 continents.

In 2007, Catalan artist Jaume Plensa created the contemporary art installation, comprising the seven statues along the tram lines, representing the seven continents known as conversation in Nice.