The Wall of Philip II Augustus

Sandwiched by typical Parisian townhouses, the remains of the late 12th-century city wall stands largely forgotten and little appreciated. It’s one of the few remnants of medieval Paris, built on the orders of Philip II Augustus to defend the city from the Plantagenet forces in his absence while he was away for the Third Crusade. AtlasObscura.com

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A portion of the wall, rue de Jardins St Paul

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