Fortifications of Vauban
- States
- France
- Category
- Cultural
- Year
- 2008
- Region
- Europe & North America
- Coordinates
- 47.2361111111, 6.0269444444
- Last Visited
- 2011
- UNESCO ID
- 1283
- WH Site
- 1283
The Fortifications of Vauban, a UNESCO World Heritage site in France, consist of a series of military structures designed by the renowned 17th-century engineer Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban. These fortifications, built during the reign of Louis XIV, showcase innovative defensive architecture, including star-shaped bastions and strategic layouts adapted to the landscape. Recognized for their historical and architectural significance, they represent a pinnacle of military engineering from the era and continue to stand as enduring symbols of Vauban’s genius.
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Points (12)
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• L’enceinte et la citadelle de Mont-Louis
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• L’enceinte urbaine, les forts des Salettes, des Trois-Têtes, du Randoouillet et Dauphin, la communication Y et le pont d’Asfeld de Briançon
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• L’enceinte, le fort et la Cova Bastera de Villefranche-de-Conflent
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• La citadelle d’Arras
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• La citadelle et l’enceinte de Saint-Martin-de-Ré
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• La citadelle et le fort Paté et Médoc de Blaye/Cussac-Fort-Médoc
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• La citadelle, l’enceinte urbaine et le fort Griffon de Besançon
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• La place forte de Longwy
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• La place forte de Mont-Dauphin
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• La place forte de Neuf-Brisach
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• La tour Dorée de Camaret-sur-Mer
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• Les tours-observatoires de Tatihou et de la Hougue