Light Kit for Arc de Triomphe #21036

The flame under the arch

The Arc de Triomphe was commissioned by Napoleon in 1806, after the Battle of Austerlitz, and completed in 1836. It stands at the centre of the Place de l'étoile, where twelve avenues meet, and it is 50 metres tall. The four sculptural groups on the pillars depict the departure of the volunteers, the triumph of 1810, the resistance of 1814 and the peace of 1815. The attic carries the names of French victories and generals.

LEGO Architecture Arc de Triomphe 21036 model, 11 by 14 by 9 centimetres. The arch, the attic, the sculptural groups and the small flame beneath it are all represented, and the model is small enough to sit on a desk. The proportions are the main subject: the arch is wide, the attic is heavy, and the flame is a single bright point at the centre.

Warm stone and a separate flame are the two parts of the ZENE Bricks Plug-and-play kit for #21036. The facade takes a soft amber, the underside of the arch a cooler shadow, and the flame a small gold light that can be switched on its own. Street lamps along the base are low and warm, so the monument reads as a public building at night rather than an isolated object.

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was added in 1921, and the eternal flame was lit in 1923; the flame is rekindled each evening. That makes the arch a war memorial as well as a triumphal monument, and the model's single flame is the detail that carries the change.

• Supports already built LEGO® sets with a little refitting required.
• No circuit experience needed, just follow our simple step-by-step instructions for guidance.
• Twisted pair design balances robustness and installation concealment.
• Have your LEGO® sets be exciting and soul-filled even in the daytime.

What's Included

• Light Kit include Connecting Cables, Lights, Expansion Boards, etc.
• Battery Box without Batteries
• Instructions in PDF format provided.

Type: Compatible with LEGO® sets
Material: Eco-friendly ABS plastic