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Built in 1806
49,5 metres height
45 metres wide
22 meters deep

Towering at the western end of the Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe is located in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle (aka Place de l'Étoile). It is devoted to Napoleon Bonaparte and features all names of generals and wars fought by France and ist right on top of the Tomb of the Unkonown Soldier.


More views of this fine monument:
Arc de Triomphe - left monument, Arc de Triomphe - right monument, Place Charles de Gaulle/ Place de l'Étoile, Arc de Triomphe - detail of the top, Arc de Triomphe - Tunnel, Arc de Triomphe - detail 1/3, Arc de Triomphe - detail 2/3, Arc de Triomphe - detail 3/3, Arc de Triomphe - the big arc, Arc de Triomphe.

Photo ID [101428]
Title Arc de Triomphe - seen from Champs-Élysé
User marco
Spot France · North · Ile de France · Paris
Categories Architecture & Objects of Art · Historical Spot,Building & Object

This photo was taken in 3/2008   ·  Enlarge photo
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photo of Florentine
Florentine
very detailed serial from Arc de Triomphe smile_smile
Monday, March 31, 2008
photo of Helge
Helge
Nice picture. Seems that you risk your life for that one smile_wink
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
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