Arcul de Triumf

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Arcul de Triumf is a triumphal arch in Bucharest, Romania, built to commemorate the country’s victories in World War I and its subsequent unification.

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Arcul de Triumf canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf monument
triumphal arch
architect Petre Antonescu
category Buildings and structures in Bucharest
Triumphal arches in Europe
commemorates Great Union of 1918
Romanian War of Independence traditions
Romanian victories in World War I
constructionStartDate 1935
coordinates 44.4675°N 26.0783°E
country Romania
countryCommemorated Romania
era interwar Romania
function commemorative monument
hasBasRelief allegorical and historical scenes
hasDecorativeElement Romanian royal symbols (historically)
hasInscription inscriptions honoring Romanian soldiers of World War I
hasNumberOfArches single main arch
hasRelief sculptural decorations by Romanian artists
hasViewingPlatform yes
height approximately 27 meters
heritageStatus historic monument of Romania
imageMotif often used on Romanian postcards and tourism materials
inaugurationDate 1936
inspiredBy Arc de Triomphe
surface form: Arc de Triomphe, Paris
locatedIn Bucharest
Herăstrău Park area
Kiseleff Road
Sector 1, Bucharest
materialUsed reinforced concrete
stone cladding
near Place de l'Étoile
surface form: Charles de Gaulle Square

Herastrau Park
notableEventSite 1 December National Day parades
owner Bucharest
surface form: Municipality of Bucharest
partOf Bucharest’s historical monuments circuit
previousStructureDate temporary arch built in 1922
wooden arch built in 1878
reconstructionDate 1935–1936 reconstruction
region Wallachia
renovation major restoration completed in the 2010s
style neoclassical architecture
symbolOf Greater Romania
Romanian national unity
touristAttraction yes
transportAccess served by multiple Bucharest bus lines
usedFor National Day of Romania celebrations
national military parades

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Bucharest hasLandmark Arcul de Triumf
Sector 1 containsPart Arcul de Triumf
Sector 1, Bucharest containsPart Arcul de Triumf