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English: The triumphal arch of Peyrou, commissioned by Louis XIV, marks the entrance of the city of Montpellier.

The Latin inscription reads, Ludovico Magno LXXII annos egnante dissociatis repressis conciliatis gentibus quartet ecennali pax bello conjuratis terra marique parta 1715

Translation: "Louis the Great reigned for 72 years, the nations who betrayed the alliance have been repressed and are reconciled to those who were united by oath during a war of four decades; peace has been made on land and sea, in 1715."
Français : L'arc de triomphe du Peyrou, commandé par Louis XIV, marque l'entrée du centre-ville de Montpellier.
L'inscription latine : Ludovico Magno LXXII annos egnante dissociatis repressis conciliatis gentibus quatuor ecennali bello conjuratis pax terra marique parta 1715
Traduction : "Alors que Louis le Grand (Louis XIV) régnait depuis 72 années, alors que les nations qui ont trahi l'alliance ont été réprimées et qu'ont été conciliées celles qui s'étaient unies par le serment durant une guerre de quatre décennies, la paix a été apportée sur terre et sur mer, en 1715".
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Camera location43° 36′ 41.6″ N, 3° 52′ 18.7″ E  Heading=135° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo


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Gate of Peyrou

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18 August 2004

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43°36'41.602"N, 3°52'18.700"E

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