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Arc de Triomphe

Napoléon’s Triumphal Arch

Like the nearby Tour Eiffel the Arc de Triompe is probably one of the most recognisable symbols of Paris. Situated on Place Charles de Gaulle also called the ‘Place de l’Etoile’ at the top of the Avenue des Champs Elysées it is easily reached using Line 1 of the Metro.

Imitating the the idea of the Triumphal Arches used by the Romans of which there are several in France (e.g at St-Rémy-de-Provence and Orange) this one commemmorates Napoléon’s victories. The tomb of the unknown soldier lies beneath.

The Arch was commissioned in 1806 but not completed till 1836. The great man’s body was brought here in a carriage in 1840 and then returned to Les Invalides. Haussman redesigned the Place d’Etoile in 1854 creating extra avenues and it all look much the same as it does today.

The Arch Platform

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Paris

Images by CrisNYCa, Paul Shawcross