Attraction Type: Monument
Arc de Triomphe Information
The Arc de Triomphe is a monument standing 50 m (160 ft) in height, 45 m (148 ft) wide and 22 m (72 ft) deep in Paris. The Arc is located in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle, at the W end of the Champs-Élysées. The triumphal arch represents and honours those who fought for France, particularly during Napoleon's Wars. On the inside and the top of the arc there are all of the names of generals and wars fought. Underneath is the tomb of the unknown soldier from World War I.
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