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	Arc de Triomphe - France.com
		The Arc de Triomphe is a monument in Paris that stands in the centre of the Place de l'Étoile, at the western end of the Champs-Élysées.
		Major academic sculptors of France are repesented in the sculpture of the Arc de Triomphe: Cortot, Rude, Etex, Pradier and Lemaire.
		Famous victory marches past the Arc included the Germans in 1871, the French in 1918, the Germans in 1940, and the French and Allies in 1944 and 1945.
	www.france.com /docs/547.html (879 words)

	Arc de Triomphe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Major academic sculptors of France are represented in the sculpture of the Arc de Triomphe: Cortot, Rude, Étex, Pradier and Lemaire.
		Famous victory marches past the Arc included the Germans in 1871, the French in 1918, the Germans in 1940 [1], and the French and Allies in 1944 [2] and 1945.
		Kennedy remembered the eternal flame at the Arc de Triomphe and requested that an eternal flame be placed next to her husband's grave at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Arc_de_Triomphe (1311 words)

	!Arc de Triomphe, Paris, la Place de l'Etoile, Place Charles de Gaulle, Paris, www.parisrama.com
		The Arc de Triomphe, which was at the start a tool of pacification and social cohesion, became only a mean to glorify the victories of a General and his people and his armies, for whom it was mostly build.
		The Arc de Triomphe is thus the greatest French sculpted monument of the 19th century.
		Four well-known themes are at the base of the arc: the Departure of the Volunteers known as " the Marseillaise " by Dure, the Resistance of 1814 and Peace by Etex, Triumph of 1810 by Cortot.
	www.parisrama.com /thematiques/thematique_arcdetriomphe.htm (1779 words)

	Arc de Triomphe de l'Etoile, Paris
		The Arc de Triomphe seen in the early 1900s, when the horse and carriage were king and the Champs-Elysées was still a grassy expanse.
		It is the climax of a vista seen the length of the Champs Elysées from the smaller Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel in the Tuileries gardens, and from the Obélisque de Luxor in the place de la Concorde.
		The megalomanic grandeur of the Arc de Triomphe relates it to the Porte St-Denis in Paris, built (1671-74) by Nicolas François Blondel, and Chalgrin adopted almost line for line the square proportions of Blondel's arch.
	www.discoverfrance.net /France/Paris/Monuments-Paris/Arc-CDG.shtml (1111 words)

	History: Arc de Triomphe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Arc de Triomphe is 50 metres in height and 45 metres in width.
		Below the Arc de Triomphe, the body of the Unknown Soldier of France is laid to rest.
		The Arc de Triomphe is the symbol of patriotic France.
	www.froggyfiles.com /arcfacts.htm (243 words)

	Paris MYSTERIOUS : Arc de Triomphe - Description and History
		Pure homage to Napoleon, his personal glory and to the glory of his Grand Army, the Arc de Triomphe is a military monument upon whose sides are engraved the names of the generals and victorious battles that illuminated the First Empire.
		The location of the Arc de Triomphe is unique to Paris, situated on a park which dominates the west of Paris, twelve streets emanate radially from its foot, the most famous being the Champs-Elysées.
		Thankfully that project was abandoned and the construction of the Arc commenced in 1806.
	www.parisbestlodge.com /arctriomphe.html (323 words)

	Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel (48°51′43″N, 2°19′58″E) is a triumphal arch in Paris, France.
		The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel is at the easternmost end of the so-called "Axe historique" ("grand historic axis") of Paris, a nine-kilometre long linear route which dominates central and western Paris.
		Looking westwards, the arch is perfectly aligned with the obelisk in the Place de la Concorde, the Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe and (although it is not directly visible from the Place du Carrousel) the Grande Arche de la Defense.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Arc_de_Triomphe_du_Carrousel (446 words)

	Paris - Champs-Elysees - Arc de triomphe
		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).
		On July 14, 1919, the victorious battle troops marched under the Arc de Triomphe, and the Unknown Soldier who died during the war was buried here November 11, 1920.
	www.pariserve.tm.fr /English/paris/Champs-Elysees/arc-de-triomphe.htm (190 words)

	A digest on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris illustrated with pictures by Paris Digest, the Paris Internet city guide and ...
		The Arc de Triomphe keeps the memory of all the dead killed in World War I (1914/1918) with the grave of the unknown soldier and a permanently burning flame of remembrance.
		Above on the picture, the Arc de Triomphe seen from the Champs-Elysées avenue during a military parade with american troops.
		The Avenue Foch is one of the twelve avenues radiating from the Arc de Triomphe.
	www.parisdigest.com /monument/arcdetriomphe.htm (343 words)

	Arc de Triomphe, Paris
		In the middle of the Place Charles de Gaulle, at the border of the 8th, 16th and 17th arrondissement stands one of the greatest arches in history: the Arc de Triomphe (arch of triumph).
		The Arc de Triomphe is engraved with names of generals who commanded French troops during Napoleon's regime.
		The design of the arch by Jean Chalgrin is based on the Arch of Titus in Rome.The Arc de Triomphe is much higher (50m versus 15m), but it has exactly the same proportions.
	www.aviewoncities.com /paris/arcdetriomphe.htm (317 words)

	Paris Pages; Monuments; Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
		The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel (architects Percier and Fontaine) was built between 1806 and 1808 by Napoleon I following the model of the Arc of Constantine in Rome.
		It is part of the so-called Grand Ax of Paris which consists of the Grande Arch de la Defense, the Arc de Triomphe at Etoile, the Champs-Elysees, the Obélisque de Luxor at the Place de la Concorde, the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel and continues on to the Louvre.
		The arc is surmounted by a group of men on horses underneath of which, one finds the names of the battles and treaties of Napoleon.
	www.paris.org /Monuments/Carrousel (496 words)

	Charming Hotel Franklin Roosevelt Paris close to the Arc de Triomphe and Champs Elysees
		L'Arc de Triomphe serves as a spontaneous patriotic rallying place for Parisians; for example, it was estimated that a million people surged through the streets here in spontaneous celebration when France won the World Cup in 1998.
		The ARC DE TRIOMPHE is a big victory arch which was built to honour the Emperor Napoleon and his soldiers who conquered most of Europe during the early nineteenth century.
		The Arc is lit up at night with the French colours and has an enormous Tricolore flying from its centre.
	www.paris-hotel-roosevelt.com /ArcDeTriomphe.htm (978 words)

	L'Arc De Triomphe
		They were wondering what the phrase L’arc De Triomphe meant in the English translation.
		It was completed in 1836 and is situated at the centre of Place Charles de Gaulle on the border of the 8th, 16th and 17th arrondissement (district).
		L’arc de Triomphe when translated into English means, The Arch of Triumph.
	www.useless-knowledge.com /1234/aug/article057.html (334 words)

	Arc de Triomphe - Hotel Tilsitt Arc de Triomphe
		The Arc de Triomphe was commissioned in 1806 by Napoleon as a tribute to his own military achievements, but it was not completed until 1836.
		The Arc was later modified to honor the armies of the Revolution.
		Before taking the elevator to the top of the Arc to experience the amazing city view, stand by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, added at the Arch’s base in 1920.
	www.tilsitt.com /fiche/arctriomphe.html (593 words)

	The Arc de Triomphe, Paris France.
		This huge arch (164 feet high, 148 feet long and 72 feet wide) stands at the end of the Avenue des Champs Élysées and in the center of the Place de l'Étoile, formed by the intersection of 12 radiating streets.
		Pilasters with sabres and palmettes alternate with the shields.
		The Arc de Triomphe and the Carrousel Arch.
	www.bluffton.edu /~sullivanm/arctriomphe/arc.html (696 words)

	eTrav Pathways - Arc de Triomphe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Arc de Triomphe was not completed until 1836, and by then Napoleon had been dead for 15 years.
		It is also the site of France's tomb of the unknown soldier and the eternal flame that honors the dead of World War I. At a cost of 9.3 million francs, the Arc de Triomphe was an extravagantly expensive undertaking for its time.
		The man who commissioned the Arc de Triomphe is a fascinating character.
	www.etrav.com /pathways/html/arcdetriomphe.asp (441 words)

	HUGO'S PARIS - L'ARC DE TRIOMPHE
		When the news of Victor Hugo's death reached the senate and the chamber of deputies, all activities were cancelled as a sign of national mourning.
		It is well worth the modest fee to climb the narrow stairs of one of the pillars to reach the museum and then continue to the top of the monument.
		At the base of the Arch de Triomphe stands a torch that is lit every evening at 6:30 P.M. War veterans lay wreaths decorated with red, white and blue near its flickering flame.
	www.hugo-online.org /090300.htm (787 words)

	19th-Century France: Architecture: The Empire: Arc de Triomphe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Arc de Triomphe Standing on the western summit of the Champs-Elyses, out on the horizon at the top of the Chaillot hill is the largest triumphal arch in history, the Arc* de Triomphe.
		Built by J.A. Raymond and J.F.T. Chalgrin from 1806 to 1830, it is the first important monumental arch in Paris since the 1670s.
		Napoleonâs decision to mark the end of the vista with a great monument was very much in character.
	gallery.sjsu.edu /paris/architecture/fra04070.html (179 words)

	Arc De Triomphe on 43 Places
		The Arc is surrounded by a five or six lane round about.
		they seem to have different road rules, as well as a different road culture in continental europe to back home, and the round-about around the arc de triomphe was the epitome of this.
		My poor parents were driving a campervan that was from england (and thus with the steering wheel on the other side to france) with two delirious laughing kids in the backseat.
	www.43places.com /places/view/220010 (486 words)

	Architecture of - Paris, France
		The Arc de Triomphe was commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 to celebrate his military conquests, especially the one at Austerlitz.
		The Arc de Triomphe is modeled on the Arch of Constantine in Rome, but is twice its size -- 164 feet high and 148 feet wide.
		The right side of the arch (facing the Champs Élysées) features a relief by Rude called "The Departure of the Volunteers in 1792", but better known as "La Marseillaise." The left side is Cortot's rendering of Napoleon's Triumph of 1810.
	www.glasssteelandstone.com /FR/ParisArcTriomphe.html (488 words)

	Arc de Triomphe- Paris, France - VirtualTourist.com
		From the top of the Arc one has the best view of the city anywhere except from one of the observation decks at the Eiffel Tower.
		If crossing the motorway around the Arc looks daunting, don't worry, because there is actually a tunnel going under the street from the northeast corner of the Champs Elysees.
		It is interesting that it remains incomplete: the original intention was to add something atop it, as with the Arc de Carrousel in the Tuilleries Gardens, but the question of what should be placed there was never resolved.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/France/Ile_de_France/Paris-99080/Things_To_Do-Paris-Arc_de_Triomphe-BR-1.html (1396 words)

	Arc de Triomphe \| Museum/Attraction Review \| Paris \| Frommers.com
		At the western end of the Champs-Elysées, the Arc de Triomphe suggests an ancient Roman arch, only it's larger.
		Four years later, Napoleon's remains, brought from St. Helena, passed under the arch on their journey to his tomb at the Hôtel des Invalides.
		After Charles de Gaulle's death, the French government (despite protests from anti-Gaullists) voted to change the name of this site from place de l'Etoile to place Charles de Gaulle.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/paris/A25281.html (630 words)

	Arc de Triomphe Paris France Champs Elysees (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Standing in the middle of the Place Charles de Gaulle and at the crossroads of 12 major streets appropriately named after French military leaders, the Arc de Triomphe is the largest triumphal arch in the world.
		On Armistice Day, the President of France lays a wreath, while on the 14th of July, there is a military parade with a huge flag unfurled and hung from the vaulted ceiling inside of the Arch.
		An interesting story is that on the day that the Battle of Verdun began in 1916, the sword carried by the figure representing the Republic broke off and the sight had to be hidden so as not to portend an evil omen or misfortune.
	www.hotels-paris-france-hotels.com.cob-web.org:8888 /arc-de-triomphe (352 words)

	Arc de Triomphe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Arc- After Napoleon's greatest victory at the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805 he promised his men they would go home beneath triumphal arches.
		This is looking to the Arc de Triomphe from Champs Elysees.
		It forms a 3K line from Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe.
	www.scismbunch.us /arc.htm (422 words)

	The Arc de Triomphe
		It is the second largest triumphal arch in existence (North Korea built a slightly larger Arch of Triumph in 1982 for the 70th birthday of Kim Il-Sung); the Arc de Triomphe is so large that an early dare-devil flew his plane through it.
		The Arc de Triomphe was commissioned in 1806 after the victory at Austerlitz by Napoleon Bonaparte at the peak of his fortunes and finally completed— after a long pause during the Restauration— in the reign of King Louis-Philippe (1833 - 1836).
		The sculpture representing Peace was now interpreted as commemorating the Peace of 1815 which was not the original intention.
	www.paris-tours.info /tourist-information/arc-de-triomphe.asp (877 words)

	L'Arc de Triomphe!! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Located at the end of the Champs Elysées, a broad avenue in Paris, is l'Arc de Triomphe (The Arch of Triumph).
		L'Arc de Triomphe is the largest triumphal arch in the world.
		This tomb lies beneath l'Arch de Triomphe and contains the body of a soldier killed in World War I. This is a view from the top of l'Arc de Triomphe.
	users.stargate.net /~iacas/arc.html (209 words)

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