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Porte Bourbon

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Porte Bourbon

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    November 22, 2025

    The Porte Bourbon is one of the medieval gates that once formed part of the city walls of La Roche-Posay. What many people don't know is that this gate served both as a defense and a toll station. Travelers entering the city used to have to stop here to pay taxes on goods.
    Note the details: the slanted slots at the top (where a portcullis or beams used to be attached) and the thick inner wall where soldiers waited.
    It feels small and unassuming, but this gate was once literally the city's "check-in."

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      July 28, 2022

      The city gate dates from the 12th century.

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        Location: La Roche-Posay, Châtellerault, New Aquitaine, France

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