Porte de Gentilly de Paris

The Porte de Gentilly sits as a concrete gap where the massive Thiers Wall once encircled Paris. During the late nineteenth century, this gateway served as a primary entrance for travelers moving between the city and the southern suburbs. In nineteen twenty-one, the military abandoned these fortifications, and city officials began tearing them down to expand the urban footprint. Today, the location marks the precise intersection where the Boulevard Périphérique ring road plunges beneath the surface of the street.