Triumphal arch: Quick Facts

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Judge blocks construction on Trump’s D.C.-area arch after commission’s approval • Nov. 6, 2026, 11:14 AM ET (NBC)

What traffic disruptions could construction of Trump's arch bring? • Oct. 26, 2026, 12:48 PM ET (USA Today)

New plans for Trump's arch don't mention the 'military complex' he said it would host • Oct. 19, 2026, 1:00 PM ET (AP)

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The Arch of Constantine in Rome, a large triumphal arch with three archways, decorated with relief sculptures and statues, stands near the Colosseum.

Trevi Fountain, Rome

Marble Arch, London

The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, stands under a clear sky with a red double-decker tour bus and a line of people at its base.

All India War Memorial Arch, New Delhi

Architectural rendering of a large white triumphal arch with golden eagle sculptures on top, set among trees with the Washington Monument visible in the background.

Inscribed attic surmounting the main cornice of the Arch of Titus, Rome, ad 81

The Triumphal Arch of Titus, an ancient stone arch with Latin inscriptions and decorative reliefs, stands in the Roman Forum in Rome, Italy.

Roman ruins of the main street and the west gate, or triumphal arch, Thamugadi, Alg.

A line of German Uhlan cavalry troops rides through the triumphal arch at Parc du Cinquantenaire in Brussels, Belgium, as civilians watch, during World War I.

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Key People

Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel

Charles Percier and Pierre Fontaine

French architect

Arc de Triomphe

Jean-François-Thérèse Chalgrin

French architect