Porte de Vincennes

The Porte de Vincennes serves as a historic threshold for the city, marking a point where the massive defensive perimeter of the nineteenth century once pierced through the landscape. This site was a vital gate in the Thiers wall, a vast military enclosure built during the eighteen forties to secure the capital against potential invasion. While the ramparts themselves were demolished nearly a century ago to allow for urban expansion, this location remains a central artery connecting Paris to its eastern suburbs. Continue