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Porte Saint-Denis

An introduction to Porte Saint-Denis

19 Jun
2007
Open2 team Location of Porte Saint Denis

St Denis area BBC

Porte Saint-Denis is one of two triumphal arches commissioned by Louis XIV to commemorate his military victories. The Saint-Denis arch was erected between 1671 and 1674 and inspired the design of the more famous Arc de Triomphe.

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