The gate was part of the great city fortifications that surrounded Verdun in the Middle Ages. The gate was donated by Monsieur Wautrec, since Verdun, as a free imperial city, had to take care of its own defense.
Also called "Tour Chaussée" - dates back to 1380 and is 20 meters high! Outstanding part of the old city fortifications that surrounded Verdun in the Middle Ages! Immediately behind the city gate you come to the pedestrian zone and the old, historic city center. fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porte_Chauss%C3%A9e?oldformat=true
Medieval city gate from the 14th century, built as part of the Grand Rempart around the lower town of Verdun. The gate was financed by Wautrec, a wealthy citizen and alderman, after the granting of Verdun's status as a free imperial city in 1374. The gate consists of two semi-circular towers with a portcullis and the remains of a drawbridge. It has been a listed historical monument since 1881.