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The Arc du Cinquantenaire is a monumental triple arch situated in the Cinquantenaire Park of Brussels, Belgium. It was commissioned in 1880 to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of Belgian independence, though the final structure was not completed until 1905. The arch is topped by a bronze quadriga sculpture representing Brabant, with flanking statues symbolizing other Belgian provinces. Designed in a neoclassical style, it serves as a prominent landmark and is integrated into the surrounding museums and exhibition halls.
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Arc du Cinquantenaire, Brussels ranks #56 of 133 in the Triumphal Arch ranking, behind Arch of Augustus, Susa, ahead of Arch of the Sergii, Pula.
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