Construction of the door XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
During the reign of Charles VII
1556
Statue of the Virgin to the Child
Statue of the Virgin to the Child 1556 (≈ 1556)
Date engraved on the base
1840
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 1840 (≈ 1840)
First list of historical monuments
12 juillet 1886
New classification
New classification 12 juillet 1886 (≈ 1886)
Order confirming protection
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The gates of Paris (or Samois) and Burgundy: ranking by list of 1840 and by decree of 12 July 1886
Key figures
Charles VII - King of France
Reigns during construction
Origin and history
La porte de Bourgogne à Moret-sur-Loeng is a medieval gate in the Seine-et-Marne department, Île-de-France. It was one of the fortifications built in the 15th century, probably during the reign of Charles VII. This gate, of square shape and surmounted by a quadrangular roof, is similar to the door of Samois (or door of Paris), located about 300 meters away. It has been listed as a historic monument since 1840 and by decree of 1886.
The door of Burgundy, like the door of Samois, is pierced by two arcades in the middle of the hanger and was equipped with a harrow and a drawbridge, now disappeared. Outside, it is flanked by foothills and turrets in corbellation, while its interior facade, more sober, houses a niche with a statue of the Virgin with Child dated 1556. These architectural elements reflect its defensive and symbolic role in the medieval city.
The porte de Bourgogne is part of a broader fortified complex, designed to protect Moret-sur-Loeng, a strategic city located on an axis between Fontainebleau and Paris. Its early ranking among historical monuments underscores its heritage importance. Today, it reflects the military architecture of the Middle Ages and the urban history of the region.
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