Porte Serpenoise

Originally, the Porte Serpenoise was a vast vault in the city wall, marking the southern boundary of the Gallo-Roman city. In 1903, the dismantling of the city's fortifications led to its relocation and redesign. The German authorities reduced it to around a quarter of its original size and crowned it with four corner towers taken from the old fortifications. This symbolic landmark in the city remains a monumental curiosity, a reminder of times gone by thanks to the engraved inscriptions recalling episodes in its history.