Peace Arch - Milan, Italy
N 45° 28.538 E 009° 10.352
32T E 513485 N 5035803
In 1826, Franz I of Austria ordered to finish the construction of this arch because he wanted to dedicate the Arch to the European Peace reached in 1815.
Waymark Code: WM8W1N
Location: Lombardia, Italy
Date Posted: 05/19/2010
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The works for arch construction started in 1806 thanks to Luigi Cagnola, who was asked by Napoleon to build a celebrative arch. After Napoleon’s defeat of Waterloo, the arch was not completed and in 1826 Franz I of Austria ordered to finish the construction with some alternations, because he wanted to dedicate the Arch to the European Peace reached in 1815. When Cagnola died in 1833, the Arch was finished by Francesco Peverelli and Francesco Londonio. It was inaugurated on September 10th, 1838 by the Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria.
Text on Monument/Memorial Sign or Plaque:
The text shown in the top of the arch has a different meaning, it was an homage to Napoleon. He lost in Waterloo and Franz I inaugurated the Peace arch, leaving the engraved text on it. There is no reference, at the site, of it being a peace memorial.
Website about the Peace Monument/Memorial: [Web Link]
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