Porte de Valenciennes is a historic city gate built in the 16th century. It is part of Douai's city walls, which protect the city from invasions. The architectural style of this city gate is unique, combining Renaissance and Gothic elements, which is impressive.
Monumental city gate
These gates have 2 faces: Gothic on the side of the historical center and neoclassical on the outside. It is a pity that they are in the center of the circular turn and therefore it is difficult to photograph them and still a complex ...
Porte de Valencianes
In the middle age the Valencians door called cowdry door and only included an entry and in the 19th century, only 2 additional doors were perceived to make the many circulate ...
A VOIR
BELLE PORTE intrigant - vests of old fortifications damage that there are before panels
You can't miss it.
In car or walking during the pedestrian visit, you cannot miss it. Pass to turn it, it is impressive, but don't visit.
Rare vestiges of old fortifications
Built in 1453, increased in 1495 as can be distinguished, overcome in 1771 a building hosting a military prison, perceived in 1880 from two doors enclosing the central door...