Porte Basse de Rocamadour, Medieval gate in Rocamadour, France
The Porte Basse stands as a robust stone gateway featuring traditional medieval architecture with defensive elements integrated into its structural design.
Dating from the Middle Ages, this gate served as a crucial entry point for Christian pilgrims seeking to reach the religious sanctuary of Rocamadour.
The gate represents a physical threshold between secular and sacred spaces, marking the entrance to one of France's most significant pilgrimage destinations.
Visitors can access the gate by following marked paths through the medieval city, with parking facilities available at the base of the cliff.
The gate's position against the limestone cliff face integrates natural rock formations into its construction, creating an architectural fusion with the landscape.
Location: Rocamadour
GPS coordinates: 44.79780,1.61690
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:11
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Notre-Dame de Rocamadour
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Basilique Saint-Sauveur de Rocamadour
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Le rocher des aigles
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Crypte Saint-Amadour
200 m
Durandal
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Néolithique dolmen sous tumulus
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Pigeonnier de Laguille
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Église de l'Hospitalet (Rocamadour)
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Chapelle Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Rocamadour
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Chapelle Saint-Michel de Rocamadour
184 m
Musée d'art sacré de Rocamadour
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Chapelle Sainte-Anne de Rocamadour
205 m
Chapelle Saint-Blaise de Rocamadour
192 m
Hôpital de l'Hospitalet de Rocamadour
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Grotte du Saint-Sépulcre
298 m
Porte de l'Hôpital (Rocamadour)
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Lanterne des morts de Rocamadour
195 m
Palacio abacial de Rocamadour
167 m
Parvis et escaliers de la cité religieuse de Rocamadour
186 m
Porte de la Mercerie (Rocamadour)
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Porte Malbec
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Château de Rocamadour
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Porte du Figuier
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