Porte Saint-Martin, Triumphal arch in Quartier de la Porte-Saint-Martin, Paris, France
The Porte Saint-Martin rises 18 meters high, constructed primarily of limestone with marble sections and decorated with elaborate relief sculptures on both facades.
Louis XIV commissioned the construction of this triumphal arch in 1674 to commemorate his military victories on the Rhine and in Franche-Comté regions.
The north facade displays intricate relief sculptures depicting the Capture of Limburg and the Defeat of the Germans, while the south shows the Taking of Besançon.
Visitors can reach the monument using metro lines 4, 8, and 9, stopping at the Strasbourg-Saint-Denis station near Boulevard Saint-Martin.
The arch features an allegory of Louis XIV portrayed as Hercules defeating Geryon, symbolizing the break of the Triple Alliance against France.
Location: Quartier de la Porte-Saint-Martin
Inception: 1674
Architects: Pierre Bullet
Architectural style: classical architecture
Address: rue du Faubourg-Saint-Martin
GPS coordinates: 48.86917,2.35560
Latest update: November 2, 2025 20:40
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