Roof of the Triumphal Arch
Roof of the Triumphal Arch is a scenic viewpoint in Paris, Île-de-France. Roof of the Triumphal Arch is situated nearby to Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, as well as near Museum of the Triumphal Arch.Photo: Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Also known as: “Arc de Triomphe terrace” and “Toit de l’Arc de Triomphe”
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arc de Triomphe and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Arc de Triomphe
Photo: Jiuguang Wang, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier holds an unidentified member of the French armed forces killed during the First World War, to symbolically commemorate all soldiers who have died for France throughout history.
Eiffel Tower
Photo: Benh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Eiffel Tower is a lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889. Eiffel Tower is situated 1½ km south of Roof of the Triumphal Arch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Porte Maillot and 8th arrondissement.
Porte Maillot
Locality
The Porte Maillot is one of the access points into Paris mentioned in 1860 and one of the ancient city gates in the Thiers wall.
8th arrondissement
Photo: Aleksandr Zykov, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The 8th arrondissement of Paris is home to the Avenue des Champs Elysées, which ends up at the Arc de Triomphe. The executive branch of French government is also based here, as well as the embassies of certain nations.
Roof of the Triumphal Arch
- Categories: roof terrace and tourism
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.87379° or 48° 52′ 26″ northLongitude
2.29503° or 2° 17′ 42″ eastOpen location code
8FW4V7FW+G2OpenStreetMap ID
node 2308337529OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedWikidata ID
Q130285131
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Roof of the Triumphal Arch” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “سقف قوس النصر”
- Arabic: “شرفة قوس النصر”
- French: “terrasse 360°”
- French: “terrasse de l’Arc de triomphe”
- French: “Terrasse de l’Arc de triomphe”
- “Arc de Triomphe terrace”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Museum of the Triumphal Arch and Charles de Gaulle-Étoile.
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