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Inspired by the Arch of Titus in Rome, Italy, the Arc de Triomphe has an overall height of 50 m (164 ft), width of 45 m (148 ft) and depth of 22 m (72 ft), while its large vault is 29.19 m (95.8 ft) high and 14.62 m (48.0 ft) wide. The smaller transverse vaults are 18.68 m (61.3 ft) high and 8.44 m (27.7 ft) wide.
- 15 August 1806
- Neoclassicism
- 50 m (164 ft)
- Place Charles de Gaulle (formerly Place de l'Étoile)
3 days ago · Welcome to the Arc de triomphe. Closed. Next opening on 19 May 2024 at 10:00. See all the schedules. Price : 16€. Free admission for under 26-year-old residents of the EU. Reserve your ticket.
5 days ago · Arc de Triomphe, massive triumphal arch in Paris, France, one of the world’s best-known commemorative monuments. Napoleon I commissioned the triumphal arch in 1806—after his great victory at the Battle of Austerlitz (1805)—to celebrate the military achievements of the French armies.
History of the Arc de triomphe. Go through the fascinating history of the Arc de triomphe through a historical and political construction site and find here the main stages of its construction, from 1806 to 1836!
An ascent to the top of Paris deserves to be immortalized by a beautiful souvenir: when you visit the Arc de Triomphe, stop by the bookshop-boutique! Discover Extracurricular groups
Apr 15, 2024 · Reading time: 3 min Published on 9 November 2023, updated on 15 April 2024. Central to Paris’s Place de l’Etoile roundabout stands the majestic Arc de Triomphe. Initially designed as a monument to Napoleon’s victorious armies, building on the monumental arch began in 1806. Inspired by the great arches found throughout antiquity, the Arc ...
Arc de Triomphe, Massive triumphal arch in Paris. A masterpiece of Romantic Classicism, it is one of the world’s best-known monuments. It stands at the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle, at the western terminus of the Champs-Élysées. Initiated by Napoleon, designed by Jean-Franƈois-Thérèse Chalgrin, and constructed in 1806–36, the ...
