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Fortresses and Strongholds

Between the coast and the High Alps lie the fortifications and citadels, defences against invasions from the sea and across the Alpine borders.

An important figure and a builder of genius, Vauban was often the master builder for these edifices built in exceptional sites.

A close-up on the fortified mountains and hills.


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The Briançon fortifications
Well situated at the foot of a pass and close to a crossroad, the Briançon rock, which dominates the Durance, was fortified by the Celts, then the Romans. The Dauphins built a chateau here, which throughtout... [+]
The fortresses of the Ubaye valley
The Alpes' massif had been called up to play a frontier role. Itself inadequate, it needed to be armed with a powerful ring of fortifications. Vauban, inescapable military architectural figure, left... [+]
The Toulon harbour fortifications
Toulon's history radiates around harbour and military activities, which marked its peak in the XVIIIth c.The development of the navy lead on to that of the arsenal and the town. In the XVIth c. Colbert... [+]
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