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From the Place de la
Concorde to the top of the Champs-Elysees, you will discover the
Place de l'Etoile which is known today as the Place Charles de
Gaulle. And, here lies the Arc de Triomphe.
The
Triumphal Arch dates back to 1806, when Napolיon
commissioned Chalgrin to build an arch to the glory of the French
Army. Construction on the Arch began in 1806, restarted in 1825,
and was not finished until 1836. The Arc de Triomphe is built on
the model of ancient Triumphal Arches, but it stands alone because
of its monumental size: 50 meters tall and 45 meters wide (164 by
148 feet). The four magnificent high reliefs are crowned by Rude's
masterpiece, "The Departure of the Volunteers in 1792" |
