# Porte Saint-Denis, France: what it is and when to go > Porte Saint-Denis is a Parisian monument in France. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. It has articles in 25 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-saint-denis/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Parisian monument · History - **Where:** France · Boulevard Saint-Denis - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 16 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 48.86979, 2.35269 ## What it is and where Porte Saint-Denis is a Parisian monument in France. It has articles in 25 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/paris/), where this site lists 304 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.86979, 2.35269; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 16 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.869793%2C2.352687) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.869793%2C2.352687) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Porte Saint-Denis is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 28 | | February | Possible | 9 h 55 | | March | Best time | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 28 | | May | Best time | 15 h 03 | | June | Best time | 15 h 56 | | July | Best time | 15 h 35 | | August | Best time | 14 h 10 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 31 | | November | Possible | 8 h 53 | | December | Possible | 8 h 03 | In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Marché couvert Saint-Martin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/marche-couvert-saint-martin/): Market · 416 m - [Musée des Arts et Métiers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museum-of-arts-et-metiers/): Science and technology museum located in Paris, France · 457 m - [House of Nicolas Flamel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-de-nicolas-flamel/): House in Paris · 699 m - [Le Biscornu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-biscornu/): Brewery · 704 m - [Folies Bergère](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/folies-bergere/): Music hall and theatre in Paris, France · 781 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: History - [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France - [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/) - [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France - [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris - [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art - [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/) Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Porte Saint-Denis? It is a Parisian monument in France. It has articles in 25 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Porte Saint-Denis? March to October. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. ### How do you get to Porte Saint-Denis? The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 16 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.869793%2C2.352687) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Marché couvert Saint-Martin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/marche-couvert-saint-martin/), [Musée des Arts et Métiers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museum-of-arts-et-metiers/), [House of Nicolas Flamel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-de-nicolas-flamel/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3170072), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q684594), CC0. More about Porte Saint-Denis on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porte_Saint-Denis). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).