Image of the Wall of the Farmers General.
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The Wall of the Farmers General that is outlined in red marks the exterior of the city in the 18th century. This wall was built as a means to control goods that entered into the city of Paris.
This file appears in: Place Denfert-Rochereau: Place d’Enfer is a historical square that highlights monuments such as the Lion de Belfort, Farmers General Wall Toll houses, and the entrance to the Catacombs of Paris.
Place Denfert-Rochereau: Place d’Enfer is a historical square that highlights monuments such as the Lion de Belfort, Farmers General Wall Toll houses, and the entrance to the Catacombs of Paris.
Place Denfert-Rochereau is one of the largest public squares on the left bank. It is located in the 14th arrondissement of Paris and was formally known as Place d’Enfer. The old name comes from the…