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… Avesnes-sur-Helpe is the product of two older urban centres coming together, which first emerged around the 10th century … the initiative of Duke Philippe II of Croy, the first bastioned fortifications were constructed between 1534 and 1538. … this modernisation, a new relief map was put together in 1826, replacing that of 1725, which had been seized by the …

… Fort de la Latte History and description The château de la … the engineer Garangeau renovated this ancient site, by transforming it into a coastal battery in 1691. The medieval keep … being classified as a historical monument. It is open to visitors. … Fort de la Latte …

… Redoubt of Martray History and description The first fortification on the site of Ars-en-Ré dates from 1627, under Louis XIII. The fort de Martray there was constructed in order to block … of a square redoubt on the diagonal, preceded by two bastioned fronts in the low outline barring the isthmus and a …

… Fort-les-Bains History and description Situated on a hill … Vauban made some improvements but did not consider the complex to be a top priority. A project was set out in 1888 … as a historical monument since 1909 and been open to visitors. The relief map of the fort is preserved at the …

… town of medieval origin, Saint-Paul-de-Vence had its first fortifications built in 1117 in the form of a castrum, which … this occupation, a brick parapet was installed. Vauban visited the site in 1692. He proposed improvements which … the July Monarchy, the ramparts underwent a restoration completed to repair the damage caused by their abandonment …

… Homburg Les premières fortifications Situé dans une vallée barrée en partie par … développe à son pied. Ce château est acquis en 1492 par les comtes de Nassau-Saarbrücken. Ils commanditent les premières … de Nimègue. Les interventions de Vauban et de Choisy Vauban visite la ville pour la première fois en février 1680. Il …

… occasions during the 16th-17th centuries, including one by Vauban in 1676, during the war of Holland. In 1540, … bastions and eight hornworks. The pentagonal Saint Francis fort was constructed in 1642. Falling to the French in 1676, … lie in place of ramparts which were demolished in 1893. To complete the study, a relief map of the town should be …

… May 1695. Vauban himself directed the construction as the commander of Brest. The work was in the form of a bastioned entrenchment on multiple fronts, supported in its …

… were left standing in 1650. In 1661, Duke Charles IV was compelled to cede it to Louis XIV and to cardinal Mazarin, … remained the first minister of the king. In 1679, Vauban visited Phalsbourg in the company of Louvois, the war … first of which included a powder keg and the second the former castle), the two gates, the central guardroom …

… Ferry proposed the construction of a more significant fort, equipped with a tower including an inner fortified … from the rest of the isle by a front with a tenaille, comprising two arrow-headed bastions and an inner fortified … the small town, the further construction of which was abandoned. It would only be taken up again in 1756 by the …

… temporary lords of the town, constructed the first city fortifications in order to repel the numerous invasions to … Embrun was taken and stricken. The following year, Vauban visited it and set out a memo for the defence of the city. … was intended to replace the first should Mont-Dauphin not come to fruition. The first project was only partially …

… apparaît au Moyen Âge et reçoit alors ses premières fortifications. Elle possède un château doté d’un donjon, de … à transformer l’enceinte urbaine et l’enclavement complet du château médiéval, construits en terre et … célèbre Masque de Fer. Les interventions de Vauban Vauban visite les lieux pour la première fois en 1669. Il signe un …

… were added to the west of the castle on the hill. As for the medieval keep, a floor was removed to accommodate an artillery platform and its thick walls housed a … of the site as a quarry in the 19th century. It is open to visitors since 1984, the Franco-Swiss association “Pro …

… intended to protect the roadstead of Saint-Vaast, which had come under attack following a French naval defeat in June … the plans of Vauban. It was a tapered truncated tower, 26 metres in diameter at its base, with walls 3.60 metres … the 18th-19th centuries, the tower was surrounded by a bastioned rampart, including a bastion and two demi-bastions, on …

… Fort Médoc History and description Fort Médoc is situated on the left bank of the Gironde. It was constructed as a complement to the citadel of Blaye to block access to … The fort Médoc is open to the public every day and guided visits are possible year-round by appointment. The triptych …

… Fort de la Prée History and description The fort de la Prée was built from 1625 by D’Argencourt and Le … is undertaking restoration work there. The fort is open to visitors and other activities, such as seminars or weddings, …

… Fort-Lupin History and description The construction of the fort Lupin was decided on in 1683 by Louis XIV to complete the defensive set-up protecting the arsenal of … latter project. Construction got underway in 1685 and was completed in 1689, at the start of the war of the League of … in 1950 and sold to private parties, it is open to visitors. … Fort-Lupin …

… Fort d’Alès Le château féodal d’Alès Alès dispose d’un … En 1623, quelques réparations sont effectuées pour le fortifier et y loger des troupes. Le dernier siège est celui … The fort d’Alès still stands and is well-preserved. For visits, please apply to the local tourist office. … Fort …

… into two main parts: a lower town defended by a moat and a fortified raised town, which is equipped, thanks to Baudouin … and constructed a barracks and a powder keg. In 1682, he recommended downgrading Bouchain, considering it of no use. … the fortifications in the low town. These vestiges van be visited by contacting the tourist office. The relief map of …

… 1480 by the construction of a rectangular residential tower completed by Antoine de Follet, adviser and Chamberlain of … to the cavalry of Wolfgang des Deux-Ponts, it was acquired for the first time by Vauban’s ancestors in 1591, following … of the eldest daughter of Vauban, the site is open to visitors. A museum also presents the life and works of …

… 10th century. It was also during this period that its first fortifications were built in the form of a primitive … also equipped with ravelins. This initial construction was completed in 1577 but others followed in the 16th and 17th … of which were redeveloped into residences. The Castillet is one remaining part. The barracks of the 17th century are …

… L’origine médiévale du Château Queyras est attestée en 1265 lors de son rattachement au Dauphiné. Situé à 1 390 … inutile pour la défense, Louis XIII décide de le conserver comme poste de surveillance, d’autant plus sur ce territoire … Queyras a été intégralement conservé et est ouvert à la visite de mai à septembre. Les remparts et l’extérieur des …

… Breisach-am-Rhein Les fortifications habsbourgeoises La ville de Breisach, apparue … 1638 par le duc Bernhard de Saxe-Weimar, général allemand combattant pour les armées de Louis XIII, Breisach est … tracé de ce rempart peut se repérer dans un parc urbain. La visite de ces éléments est possible, libre ou guidée, sur …

… que l’influence de Vauban était encore omniprésente dans la formation qu’ils ont reçue. L’utilisation du premier système … initiale devient un réduit, une petite citadelle qui commande l’ensemble de l’aire avoisinant. Le front de mer … des guides-acteurs en costumes d’époque font revivre au visiteur la vie de la garnison en 1744. Un important …