Fortifications of Vauban
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The Fortifications of Vauban is a world heritage site comprising 12 fortifications, literally located around France.
UnderstandSébastien Le Prestre de Vauban (1633-1707) was the chief military engineer of the Sun King (Louis XIV of France).
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Fortifications of Vauban" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: ICE-Marseille, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons