Porte de Ménilmontant, City gate in 20th arrondissement, France.
The Porte de Ménilmontant stands at the intersection of Boulevard Mortier and Rue du Surmelin in eastern Paris, marking a historical entrance point.
The gate was constructed during the 1840s as part of the defensive fortifications commissioned by Prime Minister Adolphe Thiers to protect Paris.
Photographer Eugène Atget documented the daily activities around the gate in 1907, creating a visual record of Parisian neighborhood life.
The gate location connects to public transportation via RATP bus line 61 and sits between two stations of the Île-de-France tramway line 3b.
Unlike other Paris gates, this entrance point does not provide direct access to the périphérique ring road system.
Location: 20th arrondissement of Paris
Part of: city gates of Paris
GPS coordinates: 48.87080,2.40861
Latest update: November 2, 2025 20:40
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