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MONTMÉDY CITADEL

Fortifications – Ramparts
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Office de tourisme, 2, rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, 55600Montmédy, France
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Montmédy citadel, with a defensive system at the time directed against France, featuring 3 fortified gates in 1681

Since the 12th century, the hill overlooking Montmédy has always been a strategic area. In the 16th century, Charles-Quint reigned over the Holy Germanic Empire, of which Montmédy was a part. With his son Philippe II, they built most of the current fortifications (a defensive system at the time directed against France!). The citadel officially became French when the Treaty of the Pyrenees was signed in 1659. Vauban modernized it by raising its ramparts and digging ditches to further strengthen the defense. Three gates were fortified in 1681.

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Visited in april 2024
Une balade à faire un dimanche ensoleillé !
Visited in march 2024
Wie so viele Monumente hier in der Gegend ein imposantes Bauwerk. Riesig, im Inneren gibt es ein bewohnten Dorf, Café und Gaststätte. Wir haben nur einen Rundgang gemacht, aber dieser war schon sehr schön.
Einen Besuch würden wir sehr empfehlen, wenn man hier in der Gegend ist.
Schon die Zufahrt zum im Parkplatz durch die 3 Tore ist klasse.
Visited in march 2024
Visite a faire , pour amateurs de vielles pierres et d, histoire . patrimoine a conserver
Visited in march 2024
Monument qui malheureusement n'est pas assez mis en valeur...
Visited in march 2024
Très beau site !!!
A visiter de 4 à 99ans pour se rappeler l'histoire.
A voir absolument !!!

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