Porte Saint-Pierre

Historical City Gate

Dating from several hundred years ago, this is especially interesting to see after visiting the Chateau des Ducs and seeing the layout of the city 500 years ago and how much it's changed. This gate se...

History

Just to the side of the cathedral, you come across this big gatehouse, steeped in history. Well worth having a look, if your in the area.

Part of a fascinating history

The gate is built on Gallo-Roman ruins and dates back to the 15th century. It has been sensitively restored and is worth seeking out to get an impression of the history of Nantes.

The gate to the edict of Nantes.

The gate of Saint Pierre is the best preserved part of the fortress wall of Nantes. The gate was built in the XV century on the Foundation left from the Gallo-Roman fortifications of the III century. ...

It's a big gate

You stumble upon this massive gate that was part of the walled city back in the day. You can't go in it, but it is big and impressive. Take a couple of snaps of it as you walk around it and you're don...