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Saint Peter's Gate
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Willem VS
February 28, 2024
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The triumphal arch was built in 1771 according to a design by the Knight of Arçon. In the 19th century a turret was added at the top. The monument commemorates the reconstruction of the city. Its counterpart, the Porte Saint-Martin in Paris, commemorates the French conquest of Franche-Comté in 1678.
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•Lucy
October 22, 2023
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It is a city gate - triumphal arch in the classical style of the 18th century. It has been listed as a historic monument since May 21, 19701 and dedicated to Saint-Pierre (one of the main apostles) since the 20th century.
At the beginning of its history this gate was defensive and served as a fortification of the city, then it lost its military vocation and became the symbol of Pontarlier.
At the beginning of its history this gate was defensive and served as a fortification of the city, then it lost its military vocation and became the symbol of Pontarlier.
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•Mi.ri.
March 31, 2020
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The Porte Saint-Pierre is an original defensive city gate near the Saint-Bénigne church in Pontarlier which once marked the entrance to Pontarlier from the outskirts and was one of the elements of the city's primitive fortifications with ramparts and moats.
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