Porte taillée | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | City gate |
Town or city | Besançon |
Country | France |
Construction started | Ancient Rome to 1546. |
Owner | City of Besançon |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Romans, Vauban |
The Porte taillée ( French for carved gate) is a city gate located in Besançon ( France). It was drilled in the rock of Saint-Étienne hill by the Romans under Vespasian or Marcus Aurelius, for the aqueduc of Besançon between Vaire-Arcier and square Castan. [1] [2] The passage is redeveloping during the Middle Ages in real city gate, [3] and fortified in 1546 by Vauban under Charles Quint. [1] [2] The Porte taillée is classified Monument historique since 1944. [4] [2]
47°13′43″N 6°02′18″E / 47.228566°N 6.038392°E
Porte taillée | |
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| |
General information | |
Architectural style | City gate |
Town or city | Besançon |
Country | France |
Construction started | Ancient Rome to 1546. |
Owner | City of Besançon |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Romans, Vauban |
The Porte taillée ( French for carved gate) is a city gate located in Besançon ( France). It was drilled in the rock of Saint-Étienne hill by the Romans under Vespasian or Marcus Aurelius, for the aqueduc of Besançon between Vaire-Arcier and square Castan. [1] [2] The passage is redeveloping during the Middle Ages in real city gate, [3] and fortified in 1546 by Vauban under Charles Quint. [1] [2] The Porte taillée is classified Monument historique since 1944. [4] [2]
47°13′43″N 6°02′18″E / 47.228566°N 6.038392°E