Sébastien Le Prestre, Marquis of Vauban was a French Royal Army officer who served under Louis XIV. One of the most important military engineers in European history, his defensive principles remained
Maréchal Vauban, by Hyacinthe Rigaud, 17th century
Château de Bazoches, purchased by Vauban in 1675
Vauban, painted near the end of his life in 1703
Vauban's mausoleum in Les Invalides
Fortifications of Vauban
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The Fortifications of Vauban is a UNESCO World Heritage Site made up of 12 groups of fortified buildings and sites along the borders of France. They were designed by military architect Sébastien Le Pr
Sébastien Le Prestre, Marquis of Vauban
…too many, and please God we had half of that, but all in good condition!" Many of the fortifications designed by Vauban are still standing; in 2008, twelve groups of Vauban fortifications were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List for their exceptional engineering and influence on military fortifications from the 17th through the…
Citadel of Besançon, Doubs
Villefranche-de-Conflent: city fortification wall, with Tour du Diable (the Devil's Tower).
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