Triumphal arches document significant military and historical events of their time. They stand as monuments to victories and commemoration in cities worldwide. The structures combine architectural elements with historical documentation through reliefs, inscriptions, and sculptures.
Paris, France
This 50-meter-high triumphal arch stands at the center of Place Charles de Gaulle and commemorates French military achievements with sculptural reliefs.
Berlin, Germany
This 26-meter-high structure from the 18th century features twelve Doric columns and a quadriga statue on top.
Rome, Italy
This 21-meter-high triumphal arch was built in 315 CE and displays reliefs from different historical periods of Roman art.
Rome, Italy
The 23-meter-high triumphal arch was erected in 203 CE and contains detailed relief depictions of battles in the Middle East.
Rome, Italy
The Roman triumphal arch from 82 CE stands at the Forum Romanum and displays reliefs depicting the sack of Jerusalem.
Madrid, Spain
The 18th century city gate designed by Francesco Sabatini consists of granite with five decorative arches.
London, United Kingdom
The triumphal arch from 1830 stands at Hyde Park Corner and features a quadriga at its summit.
New York City, USA
The triumphal arch from 1892 stands at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn and displays reliefs of Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses Grant.
Brussels, Belgium
The monumental arch completed in 1905 contains the Art and History Museum and the Automotive Museum.
New Delhi, India
The 42-meter red sandstone monument bears the names of 70,000 British Indian Army soldiers.
St. Louis, USA
The 192-meter steel arch constructed in 1965 contains an observation platform overlooking the Mississippi River.
Paris, France
The gate built in 1672 marks the old city limit of Paris and commemorates Louis XIV's Rhine campaign.
Munich, Germany
A victory gate that now stands for peace and the devastating effects of war.
Vientiane, Laos
Known as the 'Victory Gate', honors those who fought for independence from France.
Mexico City, Mexico
A large arch is located at the Revolution Square in Mexico City.
New York, United States
The arch was constructed to commemorate the 100th anniversary of George Washington's inauguration.
Paris, France
The structure commemorates significant military victories achieved under the reign of Napoleon I.
Accra, Ghana
The structure serves as an important symbol for Ghana's independence achieved in 1957.
Pula, Croatia
The Roman arch was constructed in 27 BC and displays carvings of chariots with horses on its facade.
Badajoz, Spain
The city gate with two towers was built in 1551 and protected the bridge across the Guadiana river.
Pyongyang, North Korea
The stone monument stands 60 meters tall and was completed in 1982 to mark Kim Il-sung's 70th birthday.
Pyongyang, North Korea
The concrete monument features two women in traditional dress holding a sphere representing the Korean peninsula.
Orange, France
This Roman monument was constructed between 10 and 27 BCE. The north face displays a battle between Romans and Gauls.
Benevento, Italy
Built in 114 CE, this marble arch stands 15.6 meters high. The structure features relief panels depicting Emperor Trajan's achievements.
Athens, Greece
Made of Pentelic marble in 131 CE, this gateway stands 18 meters high with a width of 13.5 meters.
Banjul, Gambia
Built in 1996, the steel arch reaches 35 meters in height. The structure contains an elevator and viewing gallery.
Rome, Italy
Built in the 1570s, this stone gate stands in the Aurelian Walls near the Cathedral of Rome. The gate marks a historical entrance from the Via Appia Nuova.
Marseille, France
This marble arch from 1839 stands at the old entry to the city on the road to Aix-en-Provence. It features classical architecture and military decorations.
Skopje, North Macedonia
Constructed in 2012, this marble and bronze arch contains reliefs depicting events from regional history, with interior exhibition spaces across multiple levels.