Porte St Lazare on 17th century Avignon map, 1663

Detail from a 17th century map of avignon in the atlas van loon showing the porte saint-lazare. Although published in 1663 this map is a careful copy of an earlier map on 8 plates that was published in 1618. The porte saint-lazare was one of the 13th century town gates and one of the seven gates which were retained at the end of the 15th century. A small defensive avant-corps was added to the gate in 1488. In 1568, during the french wars of religion, a ravelin (a fortification outside the gate with two small towers) was add. In later centuries, after the ravelin no longer served a defensive role, the two small towers were retained and the final tower was not demolished until 1935. (clap & huet, p. 97) references clap, sylvestre; huet, oliver (2005). Les remparts d'avignon (in french). Avignon: benezet. 2-9522-367-1-2. Date: 1663.