Triumphal arch

A triumphal arch is a building in the shape of a monumental gate, usually built to celebrate a victory in war.

This tradition dates back to Ancient Rome, and a number of arches from the city's imperial era can still be seen in modern Rome.

Some triumphal arches are made of stone and intended to be permanant. Temporary triumphal arches are also constructed, intended to be used for a celebratory parade or ceremony and then be dismantled afterwards.

Permanent monumental triumphal arches include:

Austria

• Siegestor, Innsbruck

Croatia

• Sergius Arch, Pula, Istria

England

• Marble Arch, London
• Wellington Arch, London

France

• Montpellier
• Nevers
• Orange
• Arc de Triomphe, Paris (1806-1836)
• Arc du Carrousel, Paris
• Grande Arche, La Défense, Paris (1982-1989)
• Porte Saint-Denis, Paris
• Roman site of Glanum, near Saint Rémy de Provence

Germany

• Brandenburg Gate, Berlin
• Siegestor, Munich (1843-1850)

Greece

• Hadrian's Arch, Athens

India

• Gateway of India, Mumbai

Iraq

• Hands of Victory, Baghdad

Italy

• Ancona
• Augustan Arch, Aosta
• Benevento
• Arco Campano, Capua
• Arch of Augustus, Fano
• Arco della Pace, Milan (1807-1838)
• Arch of Augustus, Rimini
• Arch of Constantine, Rome (312-315)
• Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome (203)
• Arch of Titus, Rome (81)
• Susa
• Arco dei Gavi, Verona

Romania

• Triumph Arch, Bucharest

Spain

• Barcelona
• Puerta de las Granadas, Granada

Syria

• Arch of Septimus Severus, Latakia
• Palmyra

Turkey

• Anazarbus

United States

• Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, New York
• Monumental Arch, Galveston, Texas (1987-1990)
• Washington Square, New York, New York

See also: Roman Triumph, arch, city gate