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Arc de Triomphe

The Arc de Triomphe Paris, the most monumental of all triumphal arches, was built between 1806 and 1836. .

 

The Arc de Triomphe stands at the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle, also known as the "Place de l'Étoile". It’s located at the western end of the Champs-Élysées.

 

The triumphal arch is in honor of those who fought for France, in particular, those who fought during the Napoleonic Wars.

Source: Arc's website

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