Yes, it is engraved on the Western pillar. It is not a reference to an individual, but to the siege of the Spanish town in early 1810.
The correct spelling in both English and French is Arc de Triomphe.
The Arc de Triomphe is in Roman style, but was not built by the Romans.
They visit the Arc de Triomphe because it is in the heart of Paris.
"le prix de l'Arc de Triomphe", these days "le Prix Qatar - Arc de Triomphe" is a prestigious horserace held annually in Paris. The name translates as "the Arc de Triomphe trophy / price". The Arc de Triomphe (English: the triumphal arch) is a large stone arch at the upper end of the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris.
The Arc de Triomphe is kind of white with a very light golden hue.
This, the largest triumphal arch in the world, is the Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile.
The Arc De Triomphe
I have an architects scheme drawing of the 'Arc de triomphe'. It is 18" X 25" showing extended archways on eitherside. These are half the height of the Arc with statues on top. It is labelled 'Arc de Triomphe' with the name R.Mevaille on and stamped 503 dated either dated June 1863 or 1868 its hard to tell.
It is located beneath the Arc de Triomphe at Charles de Gaulle/Etoile.
The Arc de Triomphe is located in Paris France.
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people from all over the world come to Paris especially to experience the views that the arc de triomphe provides .