“The tax-collection pavilion of the Enfer barrier. The entrance to the catacombs is behind the double-gate on the left.”
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A closer photo of one of the Tollhouses which is actually the entrance to the Catacombs. The tollhouses were used to collect taxes on imports into the city. This set of tollhouses allowed merchants, civilians, and foreigners to come and leave the city.
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…