The Porte de Paris triumphal arch (part of the ancient ramparts of the city of Lille) in beautiful Lille, France.
"The door of Paris is one of the ancient gates ramparts of the city of Lille . Rebuilt in the late seventeenth century triumphal arch to celebrate the victories of Louis XIV , it is for some a masterpiece of military art. It is classified as a historical monument in 1875 ." French Wikipedia translated to English "Lille is the largest city of the French Flanders in northern France. It is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the country behind those of Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Lille is situated on the Deûle River, near France's border with Belgium. It is the capital of the Nord-Pas de Calais region and the prefecture of the Nord department." Wikipedia
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Location: Lille Nord-Pas de Calais Nord France
Photo credit: © Maurice Savage / Alamy / Afripics
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