Guided tour of the Bannier Gate

Name: Guided tour of the Bannier Gate
Start: 2023-09-16T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T18:30:00+02:00
Location: Porte Bannier

The Porte Bannier is one of the gates of the enclosure built in the thirteenth century in the Martroi district. It allows the passage to Paris. During the 14th and 15th centuries, it was the subject o

16 and 17 September 2023Passed

Conditions

Without registration, limited to 19 people, departure of visit every 15-20 min. Attention: Disabled person: stairs, no elevator

Porte Bannier, vestige de la porte fortifiée du 15e siècle © Mairie d’Orléans

The Porte Bannier is one of the gates of the enclosure built in the 13th century in the Martroi district. It allows passage to Paris. During the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, it was the subject of very important works that made it one of the main monuments of the medieval city. It was destroyed at the end of the 15th century, but part of it is still preserved. Guided tour led by City of Art and History – Orléans City Hall tour guides.

About the location

Porte Bannier

Place du Martroi 45000 Orléans

Loiret
Centre-Val de Loire

The door Bannier is one of the doors of the surrounding wall(speaker) built from the XIIIth century in the district Martroi. She allows passage towards Paris. In the course of the XIVth century and of the XVth century, she(it) makes the object of very important works which are going to make one of the main monuments of the medieval city. She is destroyed at the end of the XVth century, but a part(party) is still kept(preserved), discover these vestiges under the place(square) of Martroi.