I get the inclusion of the triumphal arc in München but why Not use the Brandenburger Tor for Germany as it is the Most Well known Arch Here? Also with the symbolism of reunification and the end of the cold war?
> located in Romanian’s favourite Croatian city
Took me a while… it’s Pula, isn’t it?
Lithuania is not a triumphal arc, but symbolizes the reunion of “small Lithuania” (formerly in Prussia) with the rest of the country.
Azerbaijan and Armenia are not European come on
Interesting, even some jokes included! My favourite is Brussels.
Finland’s is so ahead of our time that it has already eroded away!
Azerbaijan and Armenia in europe?
Germany… posting some shit from Bavaria, but not the Brandenburg Gate? Laughable.
Cyprus 🥲
If recommendations are possible due to our EXCLUSION, then I’d like to nominate the Palazzo del Provveditore in Famagusta for Cyprus
You forgot the Turkish one 🙂 Search for Istanbul University to see
Curious what you’re going to post for the Netherlands.
You posted the arches from two non-European countries (Armenia and Azerbaijan) , but not the one from Romania. Nice.
I like the finnish one the most and i am not biased.
Kamchatka is in Russia….Russia is in Europe…so Kamchatka is European too!
spain where?!
“Triumphal Arches in every **European** country”
Slideshow starts with Azerbaijan
Does Denmark’s arch fold away for easy storage after use?
Number three wasn’t much of an arc TBH
Good luck with Poland lol, we have two small regional ones that are probably best not to be shown 😀
I think some of them are old city gatehouses.
What’s the story behind the Hungarian one? Granted, it may be that the photo is making it look more out of place than it would in a different photo or in real life, but as shown here it does like very random.
Hungary – the Triumphal Arch of Vác, or Kőkapu as it is known locally, is Hungary’s only triumphal arch, built in honour of Maria Theresa in 1764 in the tasseled style, based on the designs of the Viennese architect Isidore Canevale. Antal Migazzi, Bishop of Vác, ordered its construction for the reception. According to an anecdote, because it took only two weeks to build, the Queen did not dare to drive her carriage under it. When she left a few weeks later, seeing that it was still standing, she calmly passed under it. Today the free-standing structure is restored and illuminated with decorative lights.
The building is an exceptional example of late Baroque art, already imbued with the emerging Neoclassical approach to architecture. It is correctly classified as a late Baroque (Rococo) building in the tassel style, which represents a transition between late Baroque and early Classicism.
The monument is 20 metres high, 12 metres wide and 4 metres thick. On the sides of the elevated platform are eagles perched on their beaks, holding a garland of flowers, and on the front are marble plaques with inscriptions between the reliefs of the members of the royal family. On the north side are the busts of Maria Theresa and Emperor Francis, and on the side facing the city, the portraits of Archdukes Ferdinand and Nicholas, and Joseph II and Leopold II.
How is azerbaijan european but turkey not?
Where is our 2014 triumphal gate of our glorius leader
only one triumphal Arc, a lot of copies then
Bayern, not Germany
Don’t forget the most beautiful one, in Lisbon! 👍🏻
What is the Greek arch called?
3 or 11.
The others are trying too hard.
not one in The Netherlands
More than half of comments not realizing this is A) part 1 and B) listed in alphabetical order
Looking at this really reminds you that there’s been severe brain rot in creative architecture over the last 50-80 years.
Back in the good old days: Nicely curved stone, intricate detailing with forms and figures, use of high quality materials
Modern bullshit: some concrete blocks or something
Belgium won
The Bulgarian one is commonly referred to as the pantyhose by locals… do with this info what you will
Hoping la puerta de Alcalá can make it 🥲
In Lithuania it’s not an arc. It’s a monument for the anniversary of attachment of Klaipeda
Would be lovely if you also added the name of the monument. Really curious about the Finnish one.
Czechia one is a bridge…
Minimalist triumphal arches feel so dumb. Like, this is your chance to show off, and all you’re gonna do is stack some rocks?
Love this post and the commentary. To be honest, the concept of victory arches is pretty stupid, but its fun reading about them.
Belgium is fantastic. That’s how you build things that just scream power and prosperity.
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Finland’s is most cost efficient.
Are you okay, Albania?
I get the inclusion of the triumphal arc in München but why Not use the Brandenburger Tor for Germany as it is the Most Well known Arch Here? Also with the symbolism of reunification and the end of the cold war?
> located in Romanian’s favourite Croatian city
Took me a while… it’s Pula, isn’t it?
Lithuania is not a triumphal arc, but symbolizes the reunion of “small Lithuania” (formerly in Prussia) with the rest of the country.
Azerbaijan and Armenia are not European come on
Interesting, even some jokes included! My favourite is Brussels.
Finland’s is so ahead of our time that it has already eroded away!
Azerbaijan and Armenia in europe?
Germany… posting some shit from Bavaria, but not the Brandenburg Gate? Laughable.
Cyprus 🥲
If recommendations are possible due to our EXCLUSION, then I’d like to nominate the Palazzo del Provveditore in Famagusta for Cyprus
You forgot the Turkish one 🙂 Search for Istanbul University to see
Curious what you’re going to post for the Netherlands.
You posted the arches from two non-European countries (Armenia and Azerbaijan) , but not the one from Romania. Nice.
I like the finnish one the most and i am not biased.
Kamchatka is in Russia….Russia is in Europe…so Kamchatka is European too!
spain where?!
“Triumphal Arches in every **European** country”
Slideshow starts with Azerbaijan
Does Denmark’s arch fold away for easy storage after use?
Number three wasn’t much of an arc TBH
Good luck with Poland lol, we have two small regional ones that are probably best not to be shown 😀
I think some of them are old city gatehouses.
What’s the story behind the Hungarian one? Granted, it may be that the photo is making it look more out of place than it would in a different photo or in real life, but as shown here it does like very random.
Hungary – the Triumphal Arch of Vác, or Kőkapu as it is known locally, is Hungary’s only triumphal arch, built in honour of Maria Theresa in 1764 in the tasseled style, based on the designs of the Viennese architect Isidore Canevale. Antal Migazzi, Bishop of Vác, ordered its construction for the reception. According to an anecdote, because it took only two weeks to build, the Queen did not dare to drive her carriage under it. When she left a few weeks later, seeing that it was still standing, she calmly passed under it. Today the free-standing structure is restored and illuminated with decorative lights.
The building is an exceptional example of late Baroque art, already imbued with the emerging Neoclassical approach to architecture. It is correctly classified as a late Baroque (Rococo) building in the tassel style, which represents a transition between late Baroque and early Classicism.
The monument is 20 metres high, 12 metres wide and 4 metres thick. On the sides of the elevated platform are eagles perched on their beaks, holding a garland of flowers, and on the front are marble plaques with inscriptions between the reliefs of the members of the royal family. On the north side are the busts of Maria Theresa and Emperor Francis, and on the side facing the city, the portraits of Archdukes Ferdinand and Nicholas, and Joseph II and Leopold II.
How is azerbaijan european but turkey not?
Where is our 2014 triumphal gate of our glorius leader
only one triumphal Arc, a lot of copies then
Bayern, not Germany
Don’t forget the most beautiful one, in Lisbon! 👍🏻
What is the Greek arch called?
3 or 11.
The others are trying too hard.
not one in The Netherlands
More than half of comments not realizing this is A) part 1 and B) listed in alphabetical order
Looking at this really reminds you that there’s been severe brain rot in creative architecture over the last 50-80 years.
Back in the good old days: Nicely curved stone, intricate detailing with forms and figures, use of high quality materials
Modern bullshit: some concrete blocks or something
Belgium won
The Bulgarian one is commonly referred to as the pantyhose by locals… do with this info what you will
Hoping la puerta de Alcalá can make it 🥲
In Lithuania it’s not an arc. It’s a monument for the anniversary of attachment of Klaipeda
Would be lovely if you also added the name of the monument. Really curious about the Finnish one.
Czechia one is a bridge…
Minimalist triumphal arches feel so dumb. Like, this is your chance to show off, and all you’re gonna do is stack some rocks?
Love this post and the commentary. To be honest, the concept of victory arches is pretty stupid, but its fun reading about them.
Belgium is fantastic. That’s how you build things that just scream power and prosperity.
Azerbaijan is in Europe ??