Porte Molitor, City gate in 16th arrondissement, France
Porte Molitor is a stone city gate standing at the intersection of multiple transportation routes in western Paris. It marks an important transition point in the urban structure of the 16th arrondissement with architecture typical of Paris's historic fortification system.
The gate was built as part of Paris's city fortifications and later connected to an underground metro station. This station was never opened for regular passenger service.
The name comes from the adjacent Molitor building, which architect Le Corbusier designed and used as his residence from 1934 to 1965. This structure shaped the neighborhood's character and remains a reminder of this architect's influence on Paris's development.
Visitors can reach the gate using metro lines 9 and 10, with stations Porte de Saint-Cloud and Porte d'Auteuil within walking distance. The surrounding area is well-connected by public transport and easy to explore on foot.
The unused metro platform beneath the gate now serves as a storage facility for trains, with tracks merging into a single line at both ends. This hidden layer of Paris's infrastructure remains invisible to most visitors passing through the area.
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