Barrière d'Enfer, Paris

Name: Barrière d'Enfer
Address: Place Denfert-Rochereau, Paris, France

#665 among attractions in Paris

Baroque architecture, Catacombs

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The Barrière d'Enfer is a pair of tollhouses that once served as a gate through the Wall of the Farmers-General at the current location of the Place Denfert-Rochereau. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1787 (237 years ago)Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 48°50'2"N, 2°19'55"E

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Place Denfert-RochereauObservatoire (Petit-Montrouge)Paris France

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Barrière d'Enfer – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Montparnasse, Tour Montparnasse, Catacombs of Paris, Montparnasse Cemetery.

0.8 miNW
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
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59-story skyscraper with viewing deck
Tour Montparnasse, Paris
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Tunnel complex for millions of skeletons
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0.6 miN
Sprawling cemetery with famous graves
Montparnasse Cemetery, Paris
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~1430 ftNE
Baroque architecture, Architecture, Observatories and planetariums
Paris Observatory, Paris
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~1240 ftN
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Paris
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0.5 miNE
Baroque architecture, Fountain, Gabriel Davioud
Fontaine de l'Observatoire, Paris
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0.8 miNE
Nightlife, Cinema
Studio des Ursulines, Paris
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0.7 miNW
Museum, History museum
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0.5 miNW
Theater
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0.8 miNE
Church, Baroque architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas, Paris
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Barrière d'Enfer?

Nearby attractions include Catacombs of Paris, Paris (1 min walk), Place Denfert-Rochereau, Paris (2 min walk), 14th arrondissement of Paris, Paris (6 min walk), Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Paris (6 min walk).

How to get to Barrière d'Enfer by public transport?

The nearest stations to Barrière d'Enfer:

Bus

Denfert-Rochereau • Lines: 38, 59, 88, N21 (1 min walk)
Denfert-Rochereau - Froidevaux • Lines: 59, 88 (2 min walk)

Metro

Denfert-Rochereau • Lines: 4, 6 (2 min walk)
Mouton-Duvernet • Lines: 4 (6 min walk)

Train

Denfert-Rochereau (3 min walk)
Port Royal (13 min walk)

Tram

Porte d'Orléans • Lines: T3a (21 min walk)
Montsouris • Lines: T3a (22 min walk)