This event is in the past.It took place on February 12, 2026 at Arc de Triomphe.
Witness a piece of living history as veterans rekindle the eternal flame beneath the Arc de Triomphe. This solemn evening ceremony honors the Unknown Soldier and offers a powerful, unscripted moment of remembrance at one of Paris's most iconic monuments.
Evening ceremony
Historic landmark
Solemn tribute
Free to attend
Tips
🚇use the underground passages, never cross the roundabout
🕯️arrive by 6:15pm for a good viewing spot
🇫🇷the ceremony is brief but deeply moving
Ravivage Mairie de RIEDISHEIM
Champs-Elysées
Witness a piece of living history as veterans rekindle the eternal flame beneath the Arc de Triomphe. This solemn evening ceremony honors the Unknown Soldier and offers a powerful, unscripted moment of remembrance at one of Paris's most iconic monuments.
Evening ceremony
Historic landmark
Solemn tribute
Free to attend
Tips
🚇use the underground passages, never cross the roundabout
🕯️arrive by 6:15pm for a good viewing spot
🇫🇷the ceremony is brief but deeply moving
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