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Arc de Triomphe

Arc de Triomphe. By Megan Sandry . Description . Measurements 162 feet tall 150 feet wide 72 feet deep Location Center of the Place Charles de Gaulle Western end of Champs-Élysées. History . Commissioned by Napoleon in honor of the great Army Built between the years of 1806 to 1836

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Arc de Triomphe

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  1. Arc de Triomphe By Megan Sandry

  2. Description • Measurements • 162 feet tall • 150 feet wide • 72 feet deep • Location • Center of the Place Charles de Gaulle • Western end of Champs-Élysées

  3. History • Commissioned by Napoleon in honor of the great Army • Built between the years of 1806 to 1836 • Architect Chalgrin began the Arc in 1806. • After Chalgrin’s death, Joust continued the building process from1811-1814. • Work on the monument stopped after Napoleon was defeated. • In 1833, work on the monument began again with a new purpose. • Blouet is the architect who had the privilege of finishing the Arc. • Inaugurated on July 29, 1823

  4. Attractions • The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, in honor of soldiers killed in World War l. • The eternal flame, which is still burning in honor of the unknown soldier. It was lit on November 11, 1923. • Relit every evening around 6:30

  5. Materials • What is it made of? • It is made of stone. • Why did they choose this material? • It can withstand many weather conditions. • It does not damage easily. • Stone was common during that time period.

  6. Fun Facts • A small plane could fly through the opening in the Arc because it is so wide. • It takes 248 steps to reach the top of the Arc from ground level. • The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier represents1,500,000 fallen soldiers. • The eternal flame is always lit by a family member of one of the fallen soldiers.

  7. Bibliography "Arc De Triomphe Paris - Paris Attractions - Arc De Triomphe." Arc De Triomphe Paris - Paris Attractions - Arc De Triomphe. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Oct. 2013. <http://www.arcdetriompheparis.com/>. Peterson, Perri. "Fun Facts - Arc De Triomphe." Fun Facts - Arc De Triomphe. Google Sites, 17 Feb. 2012. Web. 10 Oct. 2013. <https://sites.google.com/site/frenchproject2222/Announcements/funfacts>. Sullivan, Mary Ann. "The Arc De Triomphe, Paris France." The Arc De Triomphe, Paris France. Bluffton, 2001. Web. 10 Oct. 2013. <http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/arctriomphe/arc.html>.

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