Arc de Triomphe
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For the horse race in Paris, see Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. For other uses, see Arch of Triumph (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, which stands west of the Louvre Palace.
Arc de Triomphe
The Arc de Triomphe seen from the east
Location within Paris
Alternative names
Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile
General information
Type
Triumphal Arch
Architectural style
Neoclassicism
Location
Place Charles de Gaulle (formerly Place de l'Étoile)
Coordinates
48.8738°N 2.2950°ECoordinates: 48.8738°N 2.2950°E
Construction started
15 August 1806
Inaugurated
29 July 1836
Height
50 m (164 ft)
Dimensions
Other dimensions
Wide: 45 m (148 ft)Deep: 22 m (72 ft)
Design and construction
Architect
Jean ChalgrinLouis-Étienne Héricart de Thury
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