Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel martinsoler.com

Correct name for this little arch is Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel which is located on la Place du Carrousel (named Carrousel from the horse dressage displays done on the square).

This arch was built in 1806 to commemorate Napoleon’s victories of previous years.

The arch is the second monument in the line that goes from the Louvre, through the Arc du Carrousel across the Obelisk from the Concorde to The Arc de Triomphe and then to the Grande Arche of la Defense. An impressive line of great monuments.

While tiny compared to The Arc de Triomphe it still stands 19m high and 23m wide.

And facing the Louvre, the position is exceptional.

Suggestion

Probably one of the most romantic spots in Paris at night, get a passer by to take a photo of you under the arch, and chose between the Eiffel Tower or the Louvre in the background.