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Arc De Triomphe De Letoile

Commissioned by Napoleon to commemorate the victorious French Army, the Arc de Triomphe has been a defining symbol of Paris ever since its completion in 1836. Engraved on the arch are numerous names of important and not-so-important victories and beneath it lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Visitors can reach the 50m-tall (164ft) top of the arch for stunning views of Paris, including the Louvre and the Champs-Elysées, or tour the museum inside which charts the history and construction of the arch.

Address: 
Arc de Triomphe, Place Charles-de-Gaulle,
Paris,
France
Telephone: 
01 5537 7377.
Website: 
www.arc-de-triomphe.monuments-nationaux.fr
Opening times: 

Daily 1000-2300 (Apr-Sep); daily 1000-2230 (Oct-Mar).

Admission fees: 

Yes

Disabled access: 
Yes
Unesco: 
Yes

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