Arc de Triomf

This article is about the arch in Barcelona. For other uses, see Arch of Triumph (disambiguation).

Arc de Triomf

English: Triumphal Arch
Year	1888 (1888)
Type	Brick, stone
Location	Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain
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The Arc de Triomf (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈarɡ də tɾiˈomf]) is an arch in the manner of a memorial or triumphal arch in Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain). It was built as the main access gate for the 1888 Barcelona World Fair by architect Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas.

The arch is built in reddish brickwork in the Neo-Mudéjar style. The front frieze contains the stone sculpture Barcelona rep les nacions (Catalan for "Barcelona welcomes the nations") by Josep Reynés. The opposite frieze contains a stone carving entitled Recompensa (Recompense), a work from Josep Llimona's the earliest period, representing the granting of awards to the participants in the World Exposition. The friezes along the sides of the arch include allegories of Agriculture and Industry, works by Antoni Vilanova, and of Trade and Art by Torquat Tassó.

The arch presides over Passeig de Lluís Companys, a wide promenade leading to the Ciutadella Park. It is located at the top of the promenade, where it meets Passeig de Sant Joan.

Similar structures, though with other uses or aims, can be found in Paris (France), London (England), Brooklyn (New York, USA) and Bucharest (Romania), among many others.

See also

• Arc de Triomf metro station
• Arc de Triomf railway station

External links

• Brief description and history of Barcelona's Arc de Triomf on the official Barcelona Tourism site.
• The Arc de Triomf on Google Maps

Note: For similar arches, see Triumphal Arch or Memorial Arch