Porte de France
Historic patrimony
Built in 1620, today, it is the monument to the soldiers killed in WWI & WWII. It was part of the fortified walls built by Lesdiguières in the 17th century and opened onto the road towards Lyon. Admire the sculptures of military trophies on the façade, created by Lesdiguières’ favorite sculptor Jacob Richier.
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Jacob Richier, Lesdiguières' favorite sculptor, created beautiful bas-reliefs with military trophies on the exterior façade. The interior facade, on the city side, has remained more sober. The former passage under the door now houses the war memorial of the city of Grenoble. The building was classified in 1925.
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Porte de France
place Dubedout
38000 GRENOBLE
Route
- Languages: Fr
Rates
Free access.
Opening periods
All year round, daily.
Equipments and characteristics
- Pets refused
Access
Tramway E, stop Esplanade-centre
- Latitude: 45.192148
- longitude: 5.720434
Environnement
- Town location
- In centre of town
- Close to a public transportation
- Bus stop < 500 m
