ARC DE TRIOMPHE
Published on Nov 22, 2015
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Location
- Paris, France
- Center of Place Charles de Gaulle(Place de l’Étoile)
- Add another list item here12 avenues connect to where the Arc de Triomphe is located
Photo by davidwilson1949
Facts
- Napoleon Bonaparte ordered it to be build in 1806
- Built to honor Le Grande Armee
- Construction stopped during the abdication of Napoleon (1814-1826)
- Cost 9.3 Million francs during its time ($65,100,000,000 Currently in USD)
- Completed in 1936
Photo by Luke,Ma
Architecture
- Jean-François Chalgrin is the Architect of the Arc De Triomphe
- Took his inspiration from the Roman Arch of Titus
- Abel Blouet completed the Arc based on Chalgrin's design
- Engraved with the names of war victories and 558 generals
- Height:49.5m(162 ft) Width:45m(150 ft) Depth:22m(72ft)
Photo by Medelie Vendetta
Bastille day
- Monday, July 14
- La Fête Nationale
- Commemorates the beginning of the French Revolution
- The oldest and largest regular military parade in Europe
- Arc de Triomphe decorated
Photo by Dimov Milen
The Unknown Soldier
Photo by pb-n-james
The author Binet-Valmer led a virulent campaign to entomb this Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe.
Photo by wendyfelton
La flamme éternelle
Flame of REMEMBeRANCE
- Rekindled every day at 6:30pm
- Has been lit every day since Everyday since 1923
- In remembrance of soldiers that died during the war
Photo by Oh Paris
