France | One of the must-sees of Paris - the Arc de Triomphe in Paris Paris Arc de Triomphe is located at the end of the Champs Elyses, called the Victory Arc de Triomphe. It forms a circular plaza around it, with 12 streets radiating radially, much like stars, and named after Charles de Gaulle, so it is also known as Place charles - de - gaulle etoile. The third was built in 1983 and is the product of postmodern architectural concepts.