On 15 December 1840, brought back to France from Saint Helena, Napoleon's remains passed under it on their way to the Emperor's final resting place at .Hôtel des Invalides website . Before burial in the Panthéon, the body of Victor Hugo was displayed under the Arc on the night of 22 May 1885.
On 15 December 1840 brought back to France from Saint Helena Napoleon's remains passed under it on their way to the Emperor's final resting place at Hôtel des Invalides website  Before burial in the Panthéon the body of Victor Hugo was displayed under the Arc on the night of 22 May 1885