About
The Arc de Triomphe, also known as the Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile, is a monumental arch in Paris, France. It stands in the Île-de-France region, at the Place Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris.
The arch honors those who fought and died for France in the revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. Its scale and its purpose make it one of the city's most recognizable monuments, and a visit is as much about standing before a national memorial as it is about the view of the city.
Where it is and what surrounds it
The monument sits at the western end of the Champs-Élysées, the broad avenue that runs east from it toward the Place de la Concorde. Walking the length of the avenue from the arch is one of the easiest ways to take in the surrounding streets, shops and cafés of central Paris.
What a visit involves
- Viewing the arch and its carved reliefs and inscribed names up close at street level.
- Reading the monument as a memorial to the soldiers it honors.
- Combining the stop with a stroll along the Champs-Élysées and nearby avenues.
Because the arch is set in a busy traffic circle, plan to reach it on foot through the underpasses or by the surrounding streets, and allow time for the walk along the avenue afterwards. For current details on visiting, the monument's contact number is +33 1 55 37 73 77.