This event is in the past.It took place on May 16, 2026 at Arc de Triomphe.
Themed Tour
Themed TourEvery evening at 6:30 PM, a solemn torch ceremony honors France's Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe. Watch cadets relight the eternal flame in a moving tribute that has continued since 1923.
Historic ceremony
Patriotic tribute
Evening event
Free to attend
Tips
🔥ceremony happens daily at 6:30 PM
🇫🇷cadets from across France participate
🎖️flame has burned since 1923
Ravivage et prise de Flamme
Champs-Elysées
Themed TourThemed TourEvery evening at 6:30 PM, a solemn torch ceremony honors France's Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe. Watch cadets relight the eternal flame in a moving tribute that has continued since 1923.
Historic ceremony
Patriotic tribute
Evening event
Free to attend
Tips
🔥ceremony happens daily at 6:30 PM
🇫🇷cadets from across France participate
🎖️flame has burned since 1923
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