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Walls of Paris

Posted on July 12, 2019 Updated on December 17, 2020

Various Walls were built around Paris, some for protection, some used for commerce to enforce the payment of a toll on goods entering Paris
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_walls_of_Paris

Defensive Walls
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_walls_of_Paris

Walls to enforce the payment of a toll on goods entering Paris
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wall_of_the_Ferme_g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale

Critical elements of a wall is its Gates (or Portes) where you can pass through the wall
These Portes which remain are critical locations of the city, and are often marked by Metro Stations

Although evidence of the Wall of Paris is scarce, many Structures located at the Port remain

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_walls_of_Paris