The Porte de la Blanquerie at the University intersection

The Porte de la Blanquerie is a remnant of the old ramparts of Montpellier, located in the Hérault department. It sits at the intersection of the rue de l'université and the boulevard Louis Blanc and is also known as the Vieille porte.

The gate is part of the twenty-five towers of the fortified enclosure that protected the city of Montpellier at the end of the 12th century and the beginning of the 13th century. It remains one of the last vestiges along with the tour de la Babote, the Porte du Pila Saint Gély and the Tour des Pins.

In 1938, the porte was listed as a historical monument. It stands as a visible part of the city's historic heritage.

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