Porte Saint-Martin

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Porte Saint-Martin
Porte Saint-Martin, Paris 8 June 2014.jpg
South face of the Porte Saint-Martin (2014).
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Location within Paris
General information
Type Triumphal arch
Location 10th arrondissement, Paris, France
Coordinates 48°52′08.90″N2°21′20.25″E / 48.8691389°N 2.3556250°E / 48.8691389; 2.3556250
Completed1674
Design and construction
Architect(s) Pierre Bullet

The Porte Saint-Martin (French pronunciation: [pɔʁtsɛ̃maʁtɛ̃] , St. Martin Gate) is a Parisian monument located at the site of one of the gates of the now-destroyed fortifications of Paris. It is located at the intersection of the Rue Saint-Martin from the south, the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Martin from the north and the grands boulevards Boulevard Saint-Martin from the east and Boulevard Saint-Denis from the west.

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History

North face of the Porte Saint-Martin Porte Saint-Martin a Paris (34428095946).jpg
North face of the Porte Saint-Martin

The Porte Saint-Martin was designed by architect Pierre Bullet (a student of François Blondel, architect of the nearby Porte Saint-Denis) at the order of Louis XIV in honor of his victories on the Rhine and in Franche-Comté. Built in 1674, it replaced a medieval gate in the city walls built by Charles V. It was restored in 1988.

Description

The Porte Saint-Martin is a heavily rusticated triumphal arch, 18 meters high, built in limestone and marble. Recesses are occupied by bas-reliefs:

Access

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Located near the Métro stations:  Strasbourg - Saint-Denis  and  République .

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