Porte de Paris
A triumphal-arch-style city gate built in 1685–1692 to commemorate Louis XIV's conquest of Lille, facing the Belfry.
The Porte de Paris was originally a gate in Lille's southern city wall. Architect Simon Vollant remodelled it in triumphal-arch style between 1685 and 1692 to commemorate Louis XIV's capture of Lille in 1667, and its entablature is decorated with a figure of Victory and the Sun King's emblem. Today it stands alone in a circle of green space, and framing it against the 104-metre Belfry behind is a classic photo spot. Entry is free, and it can be lined up with the Belfry and Saint-Sauveur station in a single walk.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Belfry of Lille Town Hall
- Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
- Church of Saint-Maurice
- Vieille Bourse
- Opéra de Lille
- Palais Rihour & Place Rihour
- Grand Place (Place du Général-de-Gaulle)
- Maison Méert