Notre Dame Gate
Discover the imposing and majestic Porte Notre-Dame, one of the most important monuments in Pernes-les-Fontaines, built in the 14th century.
An iconic monument
An iconic gateway to the historic center, Porte Notre-Dame, bordered by the Nesque River, opens to the north of the city and onto the Church of Our Lady of Nazareth located outside the enclosure. On the bridge leading to the door, you can also find the Notre-Dame des Grâces Chapel, built between 1510 and 1516, which is still visible today although it was damaged during the various floods of the river.
Viewed from the outside, two semicircular towers framing a door appear, suggesting their uses; we can see that they are crowned by a border of machicolations with also several loopholes and gunboats that were built to defend the drawbridge and the opposite bank. Starting in 1548, the Notre Dame Gate underwent modifications until it looked like the one that can be seen today.
The Notre Dame Gate, the Bridge and the Notre-Dame des Grâces Chapel have been classified as Historic Monuments since 1915, it is an unmissable passage during your visit to Pernes-les-Fontaines!
Books about Notre Dame Gate
Booklet 'Pernes, the Pearl of Comtat: the Short Guide'
Discover the history of Pernes-les-Fontaines through its coat of arms, its great monuments, its mansions and its most emblematic fountains. A short 30-page guide in A5 format that will allow you to do a quick overview but provides you with the main assets of the city.
On sale at the Pernes-les-Fontaines tourist office/30 pages/2€/Authors: Laetitia Onde-Quiot and Jean-Pierre Segarra/By check or cash/No distance selling
Book 'Pernes-les-Fontaines'
This book offers a valuable summary of the history of Pernes, a village that has gone through wars, plagues and trials without losing its vitality. It takes us through its streets and fountains, to discover monuments, legends and traditions: chapels, mills, bories and ancient hotels that defy time.
On sale at the Pernes-les-Fontaines tourist office/171 pages/7.50€/Authors: Denise Cartoux, Pierre Fayot, Pierre Gabert/By check or cash/No distance selling
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