Porte Saint-Denis & Saint-Martin

Two triumphal arches raised for Louis XIV in the 1670s on the line of the old city ramparts — the Porte Saint-Denis (1672) and the Porte Saint-Martin (1674). Grand monumental gateways into the bustling Faubourg quarters, sculpted with the king's victories.

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Type
Triumphal arches · monuments (1670s)
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Address
Boulevard Saint-Denis / Boulevard Saint-Martin, 75010 Paris
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Admission
Open access · free
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Access
Open access · free
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Access
Métro Strasbourg–Saint-Denis (4, 8, 9) — at the gates
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Nearby
the Grands Boulevards and the Faubourg-Saint-Denis are all alongside.

Where it is — and what's around

Porte Saint-Denis & Saint-Martin (pulsing marker) at the centre. Toggle the filters to show the heritage, restaurants and activities of the 10th — and the hotels around.