Porte d'Orléans

Porte d'Orléans sits at the junction of Avenue du Général Leclerc, Boulevard Brune, and Boulevard Jourdan, serving as a major entry point to Paris. This former gate connects several important traffic routes and functions as a transportation hub on the city's south side.

The gate was built as part of the Thiers wall in the 1800s to defend and control access to Paris. It gained historical note when units of General Leclerc's 2nd Armored Division passed through here on August 24, 1944, during the city's liberation.

This gate was part of the Thiers fortification wall built to control movement in and out of Paris during the 1800s. Today it remains a landmark showing how the city once managed its boundaries and entrances.

You can reach this location using metro line 4, tramway T3, and multiple bus lines for easy orientation. Direct highway access to routes A6a and A10 is also available if you prefer to arrive by car.

From 1893 to 1937, a narrow-gauge railway called the Arpajonnais ran through this gate, carrying goods from the central market to farming areas in the south. This local train line has long since disappeared, but it reveals how vital this location was for supplying the city.