Porte Brunet

Porte Brunet is a former city gate located in northern Paris at the intersection of Avenue de la Porte-Brunet with Boulevards d'Indochine and d'Algérie. Today the area shows a mix of residential buildings and the Hérold Garden, where border checkpoints once controlled entry into the city.

This gate was built during Paris's 1860 expansion and marked the entry point from the commune of Pré-Saint-Gervais into the city. The construction of Paris's ring road later transformed the original structure into an underground passage that connects different neighborhoods.

The Hérold Garden occupies the space where a hospital once stood and now serves as a gathering spot for the surrounding neighborhood. The green space reflects how this gate area has transformed from a boundary into a place where locals come to spend time.

The gate is easily accessible via Metro line 7 bis at Danube station or Tramway line 3b at Butte du Chapeau Rouge station. This area is well served by public transportation, making a visit straightforward at any time during regular hours.

Below this location run several underground passages that serve as hidden connections between different parts of the neighborhood. These concealed routes remain largely invisible to visitors yet significantly shape how the area functions today.