Arc de triomphe paris

August 15 ephemeris: Laying the foundation stone for the Arc de Triomphe in Paris

On August 15, 1806, the foundation stone was laid for the Arc de Triomphe, built by order of Napoleon 1st to commemorate the victories of the French armies. We tell you the story of the moment that saw the birth of one of the symbols of Paris.

Journées de l'Architecture 2024 at the Arc de Triomphe: a plunge into the heart of history

The Journées Nationales de l'Architecture 2024 offer a unique opportunity to rediscover the Arc de Triomphe through exceptional architectural tours, from Friday, October 18 to Saturday, October 19, 2024. This emblematic monument, located on the Place Charles de Gaulle - Étoile, reveals itself through captivating tours, allowing us to explore its history and monumental architecture in depth.

The Arc de Triomphe, wrapped; tribute to Christo, goes down this Sunday October 3

The wrapping of the Arc de triomphe by Christo is to be admired from September 18 to October 3, 2021. The monumental work is said to make the Parisian monument disappear under 25,000 sqm of recyclable polypropylene silver and blue fabric and 7,000 m of red rope. An event in close partnership with Centre Pompidou and the Centre des Monuments Nationaux (National Monuments Center). Despite the artist passing away in May 2020, the performance is to be held still.