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… Le Palais History and description The largest of the Breton … fort, Belle-Île became a royal citadel. In 1680, Vauban visited the site, which Louis XIV wished to reinforce, … up incomplete. As for the citadel, it was completely restored after 1763, following a siege and two years of …

… those most exposed to attacks. During 1590-1596, the site was occupied by those from Savoy supporting the catholic League against Henri IV. During this occupation, a brick … the July Monarchy, the ramparts underwent a restoration completed to repair the damage caused by their abandonment …

… description Located not far from the Spanish frontier, the site of Socoa (the corner in Basque) comprised a cap formed … another battery, namely that of Sainte-Barbe, installed on the other side. In 1627, during the Thirty Years war … cylindrical stairwell tower. Three projections mark the storeys and four levels of Loopholes are installed in the …

… Saint-Vincent-les-Forts La construction du fort Saint-Vincent en 1693 … d’eau de pluie, d’une boulangerie et d’une maison du commandant. Une seconde porte, équipée d’un hourd, perce le … l’aide de l’Association des Amis du fort Saint-Vincent. Le site est ouvert au public lors des Journées Européennes du …

… Sisteron History and description A site which has been occupied for 4000 years, Sisteron is an unavoidable border crossing between the Dauphiné and Provence. … based on the Austrian-Sardinian threat. The citadel was completely renovated and its gates were redesigned. citadel …

… Entrevaux History and description A site occupied since the time of the Celts, the town of … defend the town sparked its relocation to a site along the left bank and installation at the present-day spur. The town … Francis I in 1542. This nomination was motivated by the services rendered by its residents to the Kingdom of France …

… and description An agglomeration of medieval origin, the site of Montmédy had its first fortifications built in 1221 when Count Arnould III de Chiny constructed a castle there on the rocky headland dominating the course of the … a urban wall surrounded the Upper Town (Ville Haute) to complete the defensive set-up. From 1544, Charles Quint …

… Kehl Kehl avant Vauban Située originellement sur une île près de la rive droite du Rhin, à environ … 1388 pour qu’une liaison permanente se crée entre les deux sites. En 1392, des maisons sont installées sur le pont. … sont organisés autour d’une cour carrée : logis du commandant de place, casernes, chapelle et magasins. En …

… Sète History and description A site occupied since the Antiquity, Sète only became a … held the military buildings, the other supported the artillery installations. Four barbette batteries covered the … exist. The fort Richelieu is the best preserved. Only the storeys of the barracks were eliminated during an allied …

… History and description A town of Gallo-Roman origin, Seyne-les-Alpes had its first fortifications built around 1220 … and enclosed one of the bastioned towers. In 1700, Vauban visited Seyne and thinks the citadel was poorly constructed … state The citadel is currently in ruins. The tower was restored recently and its battlements have been discovered. …

… Gravelines Historique et description A site occupied by fishermen since the 7th century, Gravelines … ramparts and brick walls. It was also endowed with a castle intended to oversee the locks of the river Aa and its … Pré Carré in 1678. During this period, Spanish works were restored and further construction was undertaken. The ramparts …

… Bazoches History and description Castle founded by the Castellux family in the 12th century, … he added a further machicolation tower. The Bazoches site is not a war ground, but was still included in the … from 1960. residential castle Nièvre Current state Restored by its current owners in 1997, descendants of the …

… Perpignan History and description Founded on a strategic site since Antiquity, Perpignan became the residence of the … fortifications were built in the form of a primitive Cellera, very rapidly replaced by an initial urban wall, of … 1463 to 1473 and then from 1475 to 1495, the town was restored to Aragon and became a forward stronghold of this …

… Givet – Charlemont History and description The town of Givet was founded … the French in 1684, the fortifications of Charlemont were restored and a watchtower (known as the tower of Marcq), … horses are believed to have been accommodated at this site. A settlement project and one to expand the urban wall …

… the Haute Meuse, Mézières gets its name from the first castle established under Charlemagne in 812 (Macerianae). This … de Rivières style and a battery were constructed on the site of Ayelles, some kilometres from the town, in 1877. … and two shelters constructed with the bartizans restored during the demolition of the ramparts and of the …

… Salins-les-Bains History and description Situated in the valley of the river called Furieuse (altitude: 300 m.), the site of Salins-les-Bains has been occupied since the Gallic … and its two cisterns filled in. However, it was restored to its original state from 1833 to 1841 under the …

… of the Merovingian kingdom of Austrasia, named Mettis. Becoming an imperial town in the middle Ages, a new urban wall was built from the 9th and 10th … four bastions, including a Governor’s residence and a food store. It was constructed from 1554 to 1569. In 1675, Vauban …

… Sainte-Marguerite History and description Situated on the île de Lérins, facing the town of Cannes, the site of the fort Sainte-Marguerite has been a strategic hub … 1/200 (scale of the fort 1/175e), constructed in 1728 and restored in 1816 and 1920, is on show at the museum of Relief …

… Château du Taureau History and description A site occupied since the Antiquity, Morlaix remained without … was in 1540. At the time, it consisted of an artillery tower, named the tour Française, and a battery, the … Frézier Morbihan Current state The fort du Taureau was restored from 2000 to 2006 by the State and the Chamber of …