The Gates of Hell

The Gates of Hell is a work of art in , . The Gates of Hell is situated near the manor estate , as well as near the restaurant .
  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: sculpture
  • Also known as: “La Porte de l’Enfer”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Musée Rodin and Orsay Museum.

Museum
Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, CC BY 2.0.
The of , France, is an art museum that was opened in 1919, primarily dedicated to the works of the French sculptor Auguste Rodin. It has two sites: the and surrounding grounds in central Paris, as well as just outside Paris at Rodin's old home, the Villa des Brillants at , . is situated 110 metres southwest of The Gates of Hell.

Museum
Photo: DXR, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Musée d'Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the of the . It is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built from 1898 to 1900. is situated 1 km northeast of The Gates of Hell.

Photo: Benh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a lattice tower on the in , France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889. is situated 1½ km west of The Gates of Hell.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 7th arrondissement and Invalides.

Photo: Ypsilon from Finland, CC0.
The is perhaps the most expensive area to live in . The Eiffel Tower, one of the most famous tourist sites in the world, is here, as well as many government buildings. Many dignitaries and VIPs populate this arrondissement.

Quarter
Photo: Sting, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a quarter.

Quarter
The is a historic district of 's , France. The Faubourg has long been known as the favourite home of the French high nobility and hosts many aristocratic hôtels particuliers.

The Gates of Hell

Latitude
48.85546° or 48° 51′ 20″ north
Longitude
2.31673° or 2° 19′ 0″ east
Open location code
8FW4V848+5M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 278489389
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
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In Other Languages

“The Gates of Hell” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Врата ада”

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Highlights: Hôtel de Broglie-Haussonville and Arpège.

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