Saint-Denis in Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Porte de Paris

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2024

1. Porte de Paris Marker

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Saint-Denis, découvrez la Porte de Paris
Porte principale du rempart de la ville édifié à partir de 1357, elle commande, avec son pont levis, le débouché du Grand chemin pavé venant de Paris. A la fin du 16e siècle, cinq communautés religieuses s'installent à Saint-Denis. Le Carmel, fondé en 1628 et affecté depuis 1981 au musée d'art et histoire, en est aujourd'hui le témoin architectural le plus éloquent. L'abbaye, reconstruite au 18e siècle, se dote d'un vaste jardin d'agrément, ancêtre de l'actuel parc de la Légion d'Honneur. En 1724, un nouveau chemin rectiligne bordé d'arbres, dessert la Porte de Paris. C'est l'actuelle avenue du Président-Wilson. En 1750, la route de la Révolte permet aux Gardes suisses, en garnison à Saint-Denis, de se rendre directement à Versailles pour assurer la protection du roi. C'est l'actuel boulevard Anatole-France qui enjambe le canal dont le rôle est déterminant pour l'industrialisation de la Plaine. La Porte de Paris devient ensuite un carrefour routier majeur et aujourd'hui un pôle de vie urbain.

Saint-Denis: discover the Porte de Paris
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in 1357, the main gate of the inner city walls controlled, with its drawbridge, the outlet of the large paved road coming from Paris. At the end of the 16th century, five religious communities settled in Saint-Denis. The Carmel was founded in 1628, to become home to the Art and History Museum in 1981, the most eloquent of architectural testaments. The abbey, rebuilt in the 18th century, is endowed with a large ornamental garden, later replaced by the parc de la Légion d'honneur. In 1724, a new rectilinear tree-lined route provided access to the Porte de Paris. This is the current avenue du Président Wilson. In 1750, the 'route de la Révolte' enabled the Swiss Guards stationed in Saint-Denis to travel to Versailles to ensure the protection of the King. This later became the Boulevard Anatole-France which, by spanning the canal, became crucial to the industrialisation of La Plaine. The Porte de Paris was subsequently transformed into an important crossroads, and is now an urban living cluster.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Religion & Religious Structures • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1357.

Location. 48° 55.826′ N, 2° 21.381′ E. Marker is in Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, in Seine-Saint-Denis. It is at the intersection

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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2024

2. Porte de Paris Marker - wide view

of Boulevard Anatole France and Rue Gabriel Péri, on the right when traveling south on Boulevard Anatole France. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Boulevard Anatole France, Saint-Denis, Île-de-France 93200, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony

and also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Draps et Teintures / Cloths and Dyes (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); L’orphenilat Génin / The Génin Orphanage (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); L’église Sainte-Croix (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); La Maison Aux Masques (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); École elementaire Jean Vilar Deported Jewish Students Memorial (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); La Mairie / City Hall (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Jardin Pierre-de-Montreuil (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); L’église des Trois-Patrons (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint-Denis.

Porte de Paris Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2024

3. Porte de Paris Marker - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 28, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.