Doubs
Arrondissement of Besançon
Besançon

Porte Noire

The Porte Noire is a Roman triumphal arch in , France. The limestone arch was located at the southern end of the cardo, the main north-to-south route of a Roman city.
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  • Type: City gate
  • Description: triumphal arch in Besançon, France
  • Also known as: “porte Noire” and “Porte noire (Arc de triomphe gallo-romain)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Besançon Cathedral and Birthhouse of Victor Hugo.

Church
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is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint John located in the city of , France. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Besançon.

Museum
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is a museum.

Square
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is a square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tarragnoz and La Gare d’Eau.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Suburb
is one of the oldest parts of , , , and has been under architectural protection since 1964. It is situated on the right bank of the river Doubs, north of the ox-bow that encircles the center of the city.

Porte Noire

Latitude
47.23413° or 47° 14′ 3″ north
Longitude
6.03022° or 6° 1′ 49″ east
Open location code
8FV862MJ+M3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 32461089
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­gatehouse
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­city_gate
Wiki­data ID
Q99218
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Satellite Map

Discover Porte Noire from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Italian—“Porte Noire” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “黑门 (贝桑松)”
  • Chinese: “黑门”
  • Dutch: “porte Noire”
  • Dutch: “Porte Noire”
  • French: “porte Noire”
  • French: “Porte Noire”
  • German: “Porte Noire”
  • Italian: “Porta Nera”

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Highlights include Hôtel Boistouset and Rectorat de Besançon.

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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 Noire”. Photo: Lantus, CC BY-SA 3.0.