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Origin and history

La Porte Neuve is a monument located in the town of Grasse, in the department of Alpes-Maritimes. Although its exact construction period is not specified in the available sources, it has been recognized as a Historical Monument since its inscription by ministerial decree on October 21, 1925. This status protects its integrity and underscores its heritage importance to the municipality.

Urban gates, such as the New Gate, often played a strategic role in medieval or pre-modern cities, controlling access and symbolizing municipal power. In Grasse, a town known for its perfumery history and its economic development from the Middle Ages, this type of work could also mark an urban extension or a renovation of fortifications. Today, it remains a vestige of the architectural and urban evolution of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

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