Hérault
Arrondissement of Montpellier
Montpellier

Porte du Peyrou

The Porte du Peyrou is a triumphal arch in , in southern . It is situated at the eastern end of the Jardin de Peyrou, a park near the center of the city.
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Photo: Peter, CC BY 2.0.
  • Type: City gate
  • Description: historical gate of Montpellier, France
  • Also known as: “Arc de Triomphe”, “Gate of Peyrou”, “Porte du Peyrou - Arc de Triomphe”, and “triumphal arch of Peyrou”
  • Address: Rue Foch
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vialleton bridge and Montpellier Cathedral.

Bridge
Photo: Smiley.toerist, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.
is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Peter and located in the city of , . It is the seat of the Archbishops of Montpellier. The cathedral, built in the Gothic style, is a national monument. is situated 270 metres northeast of Porte du Peyrou.

Park
Photo: Danichou, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , also known as the Place Royale du Peyrou, is an esplanade located west of the Écusson district in the city of in France, bordering the old "commune-cloture" wall. is situated 190 metres west of Porte du Peyrou.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Antigone and Celleneuve.

Neighborhood
Photo: Mystère B, CC BY 3.0.
is a neighbourhood of , , east of the city centre. It is best known for its architectural design by Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura.

Neighborhood
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is a part of Mosson , in the West of the city of , Hérault, France. The place name can be translated as new cellar. It first appeared in 's cartulary, written in 799, where it is mentioned that Benedict of Aniane created a priory, called Cella nova on the soil of , even before the city of Montpellier was founded. is situated 4 km west of Porte du Peyrou.

Town
Photo: Vpe, Public domain.
is a commune in the department in the region of Southern France. Located on the outskirts of , it is situated around 3 km north of the city centre. is situated 4½ km northeast of Porte du Peyrou.

Porte du Peyrou

Latitude
43.61113° or 43° 36′ 40″ north
Longitude
3.87241° or 3° 52′ 21″ east
Elevation
37 metres (121 feet)
Open location code
8FM5JV6C+FX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 8656870
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­city_gate
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Geo­Names ID
12522725
Wiki­data ID
Q832351
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Western Panjabi—“Porte du Peyrou” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Conjunt monumental de la Promenade du Peyrou (Montpeller)”
  • Catalan: “Conjunt monumental de la Promenade du Peyrou”
  • Chinese: “佩鲁门”
  • Dutch: “Porte du Peyrou”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “بوابة بيرو”
  • Finnish: “Porte du Peyrou”
  • French: “arc de triomphe du Peyrou”
  • French: “Arc de triomphe”
  • French: “porte du Peyrou”
  • French: “Porte du Peyrou”
  • German: “Porte du Peyrou”
  • Greek: “Αψίδα του Θριάμβου στο Μονπελιέ”
  • Greek: “Αψίδα του Θριάμβου”
  • Hebrew: “שער פיירו”
  • Hungarian: “Porte du Peyrou”
  • Italian: “Porte du Peyrou”
  • Spanish: “arco triunfal de Peyrou”
  • Spanish: “Porte du Peyrou”
  • Spanish: “Puerta de Peyrou”
  • Western Panjabi: “پورٹے ڈی پےرو”

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Porte du Peyrou”. Photo: BiacheB, CC BY-SA 3.0.