Barrière du Trône

The Barrière du Trône was a toll barrier in the wall of the Fermiers généraux that was built around Paris in the 1780s. It was part of a wall that, just prior to the French Revolution, surrounded Paris.
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  • Monument
  • …stands 28 metres (92 feet) tall
  • …has 1 floor
  • Description: toll gate in Paris, France
  • Also known as
    “Barrière du Trône - Philippe Auguste”
    “barrière du Trône renversé”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Place de la Nation and Nation.
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The is a circle on the eastern side… is situated 190 metres west of Barrière du Trône.
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station is a station of the Paris Métro and 's RER commuter rail service. is situated 190 metres west of Barrière du Trône.
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is a station of the Paris Métro and 's RER commuter rail service. is situated 220 metres west of Barrière du Trône.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charonne quarter and Porte de Vincennes.
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The is an area of the 20th…
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The is one of the city gates…
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The of is one of the largest…

Barrière du Trône

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Latitude
48.84798° or 48° 50′ 53″ north
Longitude
2.39843° or 2° 23′ 54″ east
Open location code
8FW4R9XX+59
Open­Street­Map ID
way 77385192
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q2885674

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In Other Languages

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Colonnes du Trône and Place de la Nation - Charonne.

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