Arc de Triomphe
About Arc de Triomphe
The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile, often simply called the Arc de Triomphe, is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, France. It is located at the western end of the Champs-Élysées, at the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle—formerly known as the Place de l'Étoile—named for the star-shaped configuration formed by the convergence of twelve radiating avenues. The monument is situated at the intersection of three arrondissements: the 16th, the 17th, and the 8th. Commissioned to honor those who fought and died for France during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, the Arc bears the names of French victories and generals engraved on its inner and outer surfaces. Beneath its vault lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from World War I, marked by an eternal flame commemorating unidentified fallen soldiers.
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In 1919, someone flew a biplane through the Arc de Triomphe. The Arc de Triomphe is big, but it's not that big. It was the wingspan of the plane, plus a mere meter on either side.
from 12: No Such Thing As A 164ft Tall Gorilla-Whale, 2014-05-24 at 00:22:27 · read transcript
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