This event is in the past.It took place on March 21, 2026 at Arc de Triomphe.
Watch veterans relight the eternal flame beneath the Arc de Triomphe in a ceremony that's equal parts solemn and stirring. Military drums and bugles accompany the ritual, a weekly tribute to France's fallen soldiers that's been burning since 1923.
Solemn ceremony
Military tribute
Free to attend
Tips
🎖️hosted by veteran association AET
⏰arrive by 6:15 PM for good viewing spot
🔥flame has burned since 1923
Ravivage Association des anciens enfants de troupe (AET)
Champs-Elysées
Watch veterans relight the eternal flame beneath the Arc de Triomphe in a ceremony that's equal parts solemn and stirring. Military drums and bugles accompany the ritual, a weekly tribute to France's fallen soldiers that's been burning since 1923.
Solemn ceremony
Military tribute
Free to attend
Tips
🎖️hosted by veteran association AET
⏰arrive by 6:15 PM for good viewing spot
🔥flame has burned since 1923
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