L'Arc de Triomphe
This is the L'Arc de Triomphe, one of Paris's most famous monuments. The construction was ordered in 1806 by the French Emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte, when he commanded architect, Jean Chalgrin to build an arch to represent French glory. Its construction started in 1806, but wasn't completed until 1863, due to the monument being restarted in 1825. It has a height of 50 m (164 ft) and is 45 m (148 ft) wide. The purpose of the L'Arc de Triomphe was to celebrate Napoleon's victory and to honor those who fought for France.
Unusual Facts:
- Although Napoleon ordered the construction, he never got a chance to witness its completion, as it was finished 15 years after his death.
- During World War I, an unknown soldier was buried at the base of the L'Arc de Triomphe.
- Before Napoleon ordered its completion, the monument was originally supposed to be a giant elephant, which would have looked like this:
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