Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
Paris, France
It is a smaller triumphal arch, built at the command of Napoleon I between 1806 and 1808, with a quadriga on top.
The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel is a smaller triumphal arch, located between the Louvre and the Tuileries Garden. It was built between 1806 and 1808 at the command of Napoleon I, to commemorate his victories. It was inspired by the Arch of Constantine in Rome. The arch is adorned with sculptures depicting battle scenes and topped with a quadriga with horses, which originally came from Venice.
- Visit time: 15 min
How long does it take to visit Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel?
Plan about 15 min.
Nearby
- Louvre Museum — 230 m
- Louvre Pyramid — 230 m
- Comédie-Française — 310 m
- Palais Royal — 350 m
- Église Saint-Roch — 410 m
- Jardin des Tuileries — 500 m
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