La porte de Quirieu
It belongs to the first set of ramparts dating from the 1th century. This gate was walled up in 1535 and replaced by the Porte Neuve (New Gate). The Porte de Quirieu was restored and reopened in 1930.
This gate provided access to the road that connected to the port of Qurieu.
Recent academic research supports the hypothesis that the Quirieu gate is a
a remnant of the first set of ramparts, that is to say, the one that surrounded the upper town. Originally, this
The gate allows connection between the Rue du Marché-Vieux and the road leading north to the old port of Quirieu.
along the banks of the Rhône. Indeed, in the Middle Ages, river transport was much safer than road transport.
land-based goods, particularly for wine. This gate was walled up in 1535, then restored and reopened in 1929.
The presence of former president Edouard Herriot. The original paving, partially uncovered, shows
a floor laid out with a double slope and curved in the middle because in the Middle Ages, streets were paved and without
sidewalks. Wastewater flows into the central part of the street, and pedestrians walk along the sidewalks.
houses, in order to avoid setting foot in them. However, as the narrow alleyways do not allow for
crossing while staying on the upper part along the facades, when two people cross, it is by
As a matter of convenience, the poorer of the two positions herself in the middle, letting the richer one take the "high ground".
to avoid getting dirty.
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- In the city
- In the historic center
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- Unguided individual tours permanently
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- Unguided group tours permanently
- Guided group tours on request
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All year round, every day.
Prices
Free.
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