Monument · Paris, France
Arc de Triomphe
The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile, often simply called the Arc de Triomphe, is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, France. Built 1836. It drew 1,754,750 visitors in 2022.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Paris, France |
|---|---|
| Type | Monument |
| Built | 1836 |
| Architect | Jean-François Chalgrin, Louis-Robert Goust |
| Height | Height: 49.54 m |
| Annual visitors (2022) | 1,754,750 |
| Coordinates | 48.8738° N, 2.2950° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Arc de Triomphe is known for
The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile, often simply called the Arc de Triomphe, is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, France.
About Arc de Triomphe
The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile, often simply called the Arc de Triomphe, is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, France. It is located at the western end of the Champs-Élysées, at the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle—formerly known as the "Place de l'Étoile"—named for the star-shaped configuration formed by the convergence of twelve radiating avenues. The monument is situated at the intersection of three arrondissements: the 16th (to the south and west), the 17th (to the north), and the 8th (to the east).
History
The Arc de Triomphe is located on the right bank of the Seine river at the centre of a dodecagonal configuration of Place Charles de Gaulle. It was commissioned in 1806, after the victory at Austerlitz by Emperor Napoleon I at the peak of his successes. Laying the foundations alone took two years and in 1810, when Napoleon entered Paris from the west with his new bride, Archduchess Marie-Louise of Austria, he had a wooden mock-up of the completed arch constructed.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Arc de Triomphe website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Paris |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Paris-Le Bourget Airport (LBG) |
| Distance from the airport | 9.5 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) · Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), France · 10.4 miles away
- Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) · Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), France · 15.0 miles away
- Beauvais-Tillé airport (BVA) · Beauvais, France · 41.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Arc de Triomphe?
The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile, often simply called the Arc de Triomphe, is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, France.
Where is Arc de Triomphe located?
Arc de Triomphe is in Paris, France. Its coordinates are 48.8738° N, 2.2950° E.
How do I get to Arc de Triomphe?
The nearest town is Paris, and the nearest airport is Paris-Le Bourget Airport (LBG), about 9.5 miles away (straight line).
When was Arc de Triomphe built?
Arc de Triomphe was built 1836.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_de_Triomphe — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64436 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.paris-arc-de-triomphe.fr — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.