Place de l'Étoile
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| - | The '''Arc de Triomphe''' is a monument in [[Paris]], [[France]] that stands in the centre of the Place [[Charles de Gaulle]], also known as the [[Place de l'Étoile]]. It is at the western end of the [[Champs-Élysées]]. The [[triumphal arch]] honors those who fought for France, particularly during the [[Napoleonic Wars]]. On the inside and the top of the arc there are all of the names of generals and wars fought. Underneath is the tomb of the unknown soldier from World War I. | + | The '''Place de l'Étoile''' is a large [[road junction]] in [[Paris]], [[France]], the meeting point of twelve straight avenues (hence the name "Star Square") including the [[Champs-Élysées]] which continues to the east. It was renamed '''Place Charles de Gaulle''' in 1970 in honor of [[Charles de Gaulle|President de Gaulle]], but is still largely referred to by its original name. |
| - | The Arc is the linchpin of the historic axis (''L'[[Axe historique]]'') — a sequence of monuments and grand thoroughfares on a route which goes from the courtyard of the [[Louvre]] Palace to the outskirts of Paris. The monument was designed by [[Jean Chalgrin]] in 1806, and its [[Iconography|Iconographic]] program pitted heroically [[Depictions of nudity|nude]] French youths against bearded [[Germanic peoples|Germanic]] warriors in [[mail (armour)|chain mail]] and set the tone for public monuments, with triumphant nationalistic messages, until [[World War I]]. | + | The ''place'' lies in the middle of the ''[[Axe historique]]'' and at its centre stands the [[Arc de Triomphe]]. |
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| + | ''Place de l'Étoile'' and the avenues leading to it were extensively redesigned as part of [[Baron Haussmann]]'s urban planning projects. | ||
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The Place de l'Étoile is a large road junction in Paris, France, the meeting point of twelve straight avenues (hence the name "Star Square") including the Champs-Élysées which continues to the east. It was renamed Place Charles de Gaulle in 1970 in honor of President de Gaulle, but is still largely referred to by its original name.
The place lies in the middle of the Axe historique and at its centre stands the Arc de Triomphe.
Place de l'Étoile and the avenues leading to it were extensively redesigned as part of Baron Haussmann's urban planning projects.
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