Commissioned in 1806 by Napoleon, not long after his victory at Austerlitz, it was not completed until 1836. There are four huge relief sculptures at the bases of the four pillars. These commemorate The Triumph of 1810 (Cortot); Resistance , and Peace (both by Etex); and The Departure of the Volunteers, more commonly known by the name La Marseillaise (Rude). Engraved around the top of the Arch are the names of major victories won during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic periods. This site is not to be missed, recognized as one of the most prominent landmarks of the world. Underneath the Arch is the “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier,” and eternal flame recognizing the dead of the two world wars. Admission: EUR7

Place Charles de Gaulle Etoile
Paris, 75008

Telephone: +33 1 5537 7377
Cost: 9 USD per person
Hours: Open Hours: Apr-Sep: 9:30a-11p M-Su Oct-Mar: 10a-10:30p M-Su

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The Arch is most easily (and safely) reached by tunnel from the north side of the Champs Elysées.

Type: Sights & Activities
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