This event is in the past.It took place on March 12, 2026 at Arc de Triomphe.
Ravivage 15EME GROUPEMENT D'INSTRUCTION DE LA LOGISTIQUE (15EME GIL)
Champs-Elysées
Every evening, a solemn torch-bearing ceremony rekindles the flame beneath Napoleon's triumphal arch. Schoolchildren and military units participate in this moving ritual honoring France's Unknown Soldier.
Military ceremony
Historic monument
Evening ritual
Free to watch
Tips
🌅arrive early for sunset views
👧watch for school groups carrying torches
🌅come before sunrise for peaceful photos
Ravivage 15EME GROUPEMENT D'INSTRUCTION DE LA LOGISTIQUE (15EME GIL)
Champs-Elysées
Every evening, a solemn torch-bearing ceremony rekindles the flame beneath Napoleon's triumphal arch. Schoolchildren and military units participate in this moving ritual honoring France's Unknown Soldier.
Military ceremony
Historic monument
Evening ritual
Free to watch
Tips
🌅arrive early for sunset views
👧watch for school groups carrying torches
🌅come before sunrise for peaceful photos
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