Along with the Porte St-Martin, this triumphal arch was built in the late 17th century to commemorate a victory by Louis XIV’s armies. At the time of its construction, it replaced a medieval gate in the Paris city walls.
Along with the Porte St-Martin, this triumphal arch was built in the late 17th century to commemorate a victory by Louis XIV’s armies. At the time of its construction, it replaced a medieval gate in the Paris city walls.
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