The Gates of Hell
The Gates of Hell is a work of art in Paris, Île-de-France. The Gates of Hell is situated nearby to the manor estate Hôtel de Broglie-Haussonville, as well as near the restaurant Arpège.- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Also known as: “La Porte de l’Enfer”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Musée Rodin and Orsay Museum.
Musée Rodin
Museum
Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, CC BY 2.0.
The Musée Rodin of Paris, 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 Hôtel Biron and surrounding grounds in central Paris, as well as just outside Paris at Rodin's old home, the Villa des Brillants at Meudon, Hauts-de-Seine. Musée Rodin is situated 110 metres southwest of The Gates of Hell.
Orsay Museum
Museum
Photo: DXR, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Musée d'Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the Left Bank of the Seine. It is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built from 1898 to 1900. Orsay Museum is situated 1 km northeast of The Gates of Hell.
Eiffel Tower
Photo: Benh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Eiffel Tower is a lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889. Eiffel Tower is situated 1½ km west of The Gates of Hell.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 7th arrondissement and Faubourg Saint-Germain.
7th arrondissement
Photo: Ypsilon from Finland, CC0.
The 7th arrondissement is perhaps the most expensive area to live in Paris. 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.
Faubourg Saint-Germain
Quarter
Faubourg Saint-Germain is a historic district of Paris, France. The Faubourg has long been known as the favourite home of the French high nobility and hosts many aristocratic hôtels particuliers. It is currently part of the 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Quarter
Photo: DXR, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Germain-des-Prés is one of the four administrative quarters of the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France, located around the church of the former Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
The Gates of Hell
- Category: tourism
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.85546° or 48° 51′ 20″ northLongitude
2.31673° or 2° 19′ 0″ eastOpen location code
8FW4V848+5MOpenStreetMap ID
way 278489389OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap 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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