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The Porte du Port de Bourg is one of the few remains of the ramparts built in the 13th century to protect the city of Bourg, Gironde. These fortifications, which suffered ten seats between the 13th and the end of the 16th century, were strategic for the defense of the city. Today, there are only two ruins of doors: the Port Gate, overlooking the quays of the Gironde, and the Blaye Gate, marking the old road to this city. The dates of the seats are recalled on a commemorative plaque on the monument.

La Porte du Port was inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of November 21, 1925. Its pieddroits have been modified over time to extend the passage, reflecting successive urban adaptations. Owned by the commune of Bourg, this vestige offers a tangible testimony to the medieval military and architectural history of the region. The approximate location, according to the Merimée data, is 11 Rue Cahoreau in Bourg (code Insee 33067).

The ramparts of Bourg, whose gate is the last visible example, illustrated the strategic importance of the city, located on a major river and land axis. Their construction in the 13th century coincided with a period of strengthening urban defences in Aquitaine, marked by feudal conflicts and rivalries between local lords. The gate, now isolated, recalls the continuous enclosure that once girded the city, protecting its inhabitants and commercial activities related to the Gironde.

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