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Porte Saint-Denis

Name: Porte Saint-Denis
Rating: 4.5

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Discover Porte Saint-Denis, the triumphal arch Louis XIV raised in 1672 to celebrate his Rhine campaign victories. Pause at this lively Grands Boulevards crossroads to admire the carved stonework before continuing on to the surrounding cafés and shops.

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Reasons to go

Commissioned by Louis XIV in 1672 to celebrate his Rhine campaign victories, predating the Arc de Triomphe by over a century.
Modeled on Roman triumphal arches, with detailed carvings commemorating the king's military conquests.

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Full description

The Porte Saint-Denis was commissioned by Louis XIV to commemorate his Rhine campaign victories, predating the more famous Arc de Triomphe by over a century. It stands at a lively crossroads on the Grands Boulevards, surrounded by cafés and shops, and reviewers appreciate it as a low-key but genuinely historic landmark worth a stop while walking the area.

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Address

Boulevard St Denis, 75010 Paris, France · Canal Saint-Martin

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

10 min

Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening