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it is an historicla monument and is mainly used as a landmark and tourristc spot. The inner rooms are impressive and the view from the top is wonderful. Under the Arc is also located the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and a ceremony is held each day there since he was buried here after WWI.
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∙ 7y agoIt is mostly a place for tourism. There is a museum inside, and a very nice point of view as it is located on the straight line from the business district of La Defense including:
- la grande arche de la défense,
- l'avenue de la Grande Armée,
- l'Arc de Triomphe,
- les Champs-Elysées,
- l'Obélisque de la Place de la Concorde,
- les jardins des Tuileries et l'Arc de Triomphe du Carroussel (a smaller one)
- the Louvre Museum and its glass pyramid.
Under the Arc is located the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. There is a ceremony each evening ("l'allumage de la flamme") held here since the 1920s, even under the German occupation.
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∙ 10y agoThe Arc de Triomphe was commissioned in 1806 after the victory at Austerlitz by Emperor Napoleon as a tribute to the French army.
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Why did napoleon build the larc de triomphe?
French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte built the L'Arc de Triomphe to celebrate his victorious military battles.
Who used arc de triomphe?
people from all over the world come to Paris especially to experience the views that the arc de triomphe provides .
When was Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe created?
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was created in 1920.
How do you spell The Arch of Triumph in French?
The correct spelling in both English and French is Arc de Triomphe.
Why do people visit the arc de triomphe?
They visit the Arc de Triomphe because it is in the heart of Paris.
Is the Arc De Triomphe a Roman Arch?
The Arc de Triomphe is in Roman style, but was not built by the Romans.
How do you say arch of trumphe in french?
arc de triomphe. or, more properly, l'arc de triomphe.
What does prix de l'arc de triomphe mean?
"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.
What colour is the arc de triomphe?
The Arc de Triomphe is kind of white with a very light golden hue.
Under which monument is the French tomb of the Unknown Soldier?
It is located beneath the Arc de Triomphe at Charles de Gaulle/Etoile.
What is the texture of the arc de triomphe?
rough
On what horse race track is the prix de l'arc de triomphe normally run?
The "Prix de l'arc de triomphe" is run on the horse race track of Longchamp, West of Paris.
