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The Arc de Triomphe is the second largest triumphal arch in existence (only North Korea has a larger one). It was commissioned in 1806 after the victory at Austerlitz by Emperor Napoleon at the peak of his fortunes. |
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Date: May 23, 2009 Longitude: 2° 17.77' Latitude: 48° 52.43' Show Photo Position in Google Maps |
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Map references: left: courtesy CIA, middle: courtesy US LoC Map Collection, right: courtesy NASA. This page has been updated on: 2011-Jul-31 |