Arc de Triomphe

Arc de Triomphe (in French: Arc de Triomphe) is located at the top of the arc through the Champs Elysees in Paris, France, which is decorated with tree-lined road. The Arc de Triomphe is located in the area of ​​Charles de Gaulle, formerly a star field of 12 Forum pathway. Work began at the Arc de Triomphe at the beginning of the nineteenth century, Napoleon Bonaparte and wanted a symbol commemorates victories armies Empire. However, the actual achievement in 1836 was the time of Louis Philippe Louis Philippe.
The design of the bow which has a height of 49.50 meters Engineer Chelgran on a plateau (Chaillot) to be the star center from which five major avenues, were added later, during the re-planning of the capital at the hands of Baron Haussmann boulevards seven major (1854). Interior walls bearing 660 names from the names of his military commanders, and the names of 96 of his victories. The French also established after the First World War, the grave of the unknown soldier flame permanent bow down in his honor.

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