Axe Historique à Paris

What is the significance of the Arc de Triomphe?

• It is a modern art museum

• It is a symbolic monument with historic connotation

• It is a famous shopping center

• It is a government building

What does the Arc de Triomphe commemorate?

• French artists

• French soldiers

• French politicians

• French scientists

Which war is particularly honored by the Arc de Triomphe?

• World War II

• Napoleonic Wars

• Franco-Prussian War

• Hundred Years' War

What is the Arc de Triomphe's height in meters?

• 40

• 45

• 50

• 55

On which dates does the sun rise towards the East under the arch on the Historical Axis?

• 4th, 5th, and 6th February

• 7th, 8th, and 9th May

• 3rd, 4th, and 5th August

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd September

From which location does the sun rise towards the East under the arch on the Historical Axis?

• Place de la Concorde

• Eiffel Tower

• Porte Maillot

• Notre Dame

How many times does the sun set towards the West under the arch in August?

• 2 times

• 3 times

• 4 times

• 5 times

On which date does the sun rise towards the East under the arch in November?

• 4th November

• 5th November

• 6th November

• 7th November

What is the main architectural feature built for the bicentenary of the French Revolution?

• Eiffel Tower

• Notre Dame

• La Grande Arche

• Louvre Pyramid

In which decade did urban planners position the monument to form another perspective?

• 1970s

• 1980s

• 1990s

• 2000s