Porte Saint-Martin

Porte Saint-Martin
South face of the Porte Saint-Martin (2014).
Interactive map of the Porte Saint-Martin area
General information
TypeTriumphal arch
Location10th arrondissement, Paris, France
Coordinates48°52′08.90″N 2°21′20.25″E / 48.8691389°N 2.3556250°E / 48.8691389; 2.3556250
Completed1674
Height
Height18 m
Design and construction
ArchitectPierre Bullet

The Porte Saint-Martin (French pronunciation: [pɔʁt sɛ̃ maʁtɛ̃], 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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