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Fortified Places
A website about fortresses built by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban (1633-1707)
or in the style of the Vauban period. Described places are mainly in France but
there are also some in other parts of the world.
Château de
Carrouges
A castle which was first mentioned in 11th C and has turned from a
building for defensive purposes into a country residence.
Le
Mont-Saint-Michel
A tidal island at the coast of Normandy with a fortified abbey which were
added to the list of World Heritage Sites in 1979.
Château de Chambord
The palace at Chambord is the largest palace in Loire Valley and offers a
double-helix staircase inside.
Châteaux forts et Villes fortifiées d'Alsace
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