The city walls and the fortifications of the castle have been passed down to us in an exceptiona! state of presavation, despite having been destroyed several…
Brisach gate, also known as Alsace gate, built in 1687 and embellished by Vauban, pays hommage to king Louis XIV. A medallion with 3 fleurs de lys, a sun, and…
Vauban adapted the fortification to the profile of the site, by laying out the different works in tiers, each protecting one another. He implemented a…
The "castle" overlooks the citadel.
The lion, made by Bartholdi (who also built the statue of liberty in New York ) in the 1870s to commemorate the resistance of the people of Belfort (led by…