Arrondissement N16

Arc de Triomphe



The Arc de Triomphe is a monument in Paris that stands in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle, formerly the Place de l'Étoile, at the western end of the Champs-Élysées. The arch honours those who fought for France, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars, and today also includes the tomb of the unknown soldier.

In 1806, Napoleon I conceived of a triumphal arch patterned after those of ancient Rome and dedicated to the glory of his imperial armies. The structure was designed by Jean François Thérèse Chalgrin (1739-1811) and completed in 1836 during the reign of Louis Philippe. Its deceptively simple design and immense size, 49.5 m (162 ft) in height, mark it unmistakably as a product of late 18th-century romantic neoclassicism.

Inside the Arch there is a small museum documenting its history and construction.

Maison de Radio France



Radio France is located at the Maison de Radio France (or Maison de la Radio), a round building situated in the XVIe arrondissement of Paris. The house was designed by Henri Bernard and inaugurated in December 1963 by then President Charles de Gaulle. Aside from the central services of Radio France and the services and studios of several of its channels, the building houses a museum of radio, television and their recording techniques.

Palais de Chaillot



The Trocadéro, site of the Palais de Chaillot, is an area of Paris, in the 16th arrondissement, across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower. The hill of the Trocadéro is the hill of Chaillot, a former village.

For the Exposition Internationale of 1937, the old Palais du Trocadéro was demolished and replaced by the Palais de Chaillot which now tops the hill. It was designed in classicizing «moderne» style by architects Louis-Hippolyte Boileau, Jacques Carlu and Léon Azema. Like the old palais, the palais de Chaillot features two wings shaped to form a wide arc: indeed, these wings were built on the foundations of those of the former building. However, unlike the old palais, the wings are independent buildings and there is no central element to connect them: instead, a wide esplanade leaves an open view from the place du Trocadero to the Eiffel Tower and beyond.

Parc des Princes



The Parc des Princes (translation: Princes' Park) is a 48,712-seat stadium. It is the home of football team Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The name Parc des Princes was given to the surrounding area during the 18th century, when it was a forest used by the royal family for hunting.

The current Parc des Princes, designed by architect Roger Taillibert, was opened in June 1972 and is a true football and rugby stadium with no track around the pitch.

The Diana Memorial



Officially, a monument to French-American friendship, a copy of the torch of the Statue of Liberty.

Unofficially, the Princess Diana memorial. On 31 August 1997, the Princess of Wales Diana died after a high speed car accident in the Pont d'Alma road tunnel under this monument and right after she died, people started leaving tokens there.