Porte Gachiou

The Porte Gachiou, a vestige of the ramparts of Aubagne

The Porte Gachiou is one of the most important vestiges of Aubagne, a legacy of the old medieval ramparts. The Aubagne audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this gate, also called the Porte Royale, the former entrance of the city.

The former gate of the medieval ramparts

The Porte Gachiou, whose name comes from Provençal, is also called the Porte Royale. It constituted one of the entrances of the enclosure that protected Aubagne in the Middle Ages. A vestige of the old ramparts, it testifies to the defensive past of the city and the organisation of the old centre. It is one of the most important heritage elements of Aubagne.

What to see

Here you pass under the Porte Gachiou, a vestige of the old ramparts of Aubagne, and you discover the historic entrance of the old centre. The gate recalls the fortified past of the city. It is a stop for lovers of history and heritage, during a walk in the old centre.

Practical information

The Porte Gachiou lies in the old centre of Aubagne, reachable on foot. It is an open-air monument, freely accessible at all times, with no ticket office; you pass under its arch on the level. The place is discovered during a walk in the old centre.

What is the Porte Gachiou also called?

It is also called the Porte Royale; it is a vestige of the old medieval ramparts of Aubagne, the former entrance of the city.

Where is the Porte Gachiou?

In the old centre of Aubagne, a vestige of the old ramparts of the city.