Experts' Choice Award Porte de Paris
3 expert reviews
“This triumphal arch was built in the late 1600s to celebrate Louis XIV's conquest of Lille.”
– Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This portal by Simon Vollant, put up between 1685 and 1692, served as the town gateway (it was part of the ramparts) and arc de triomphe." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"It is the only example of city gate doubling as a triumphal arch. The outer side features an arcade, decorated with the coat of arms of Lille and of France...inner side, the gate resembles a pavilion." Full review
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