Why Are All Paris Benches, Signs and Fences Green?
Paris is famous for its iconic green benches, chairs, fences and signs but have you ever wondered about the story behind why the public furniture and fixtures around Paris, including the beautiful Wallace Fountains, are painted green? The green colour is called 'Carriage Green' and it has a history all of its own.
Here's the story about the colour Carriage Green'. It originates from the dark period of history of the French Revolution and the beheading of France's King Louis XVI on 21 January 1793.