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The lasting legacy of French military architect Vauban

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He was a genius who left a lasting mark on France. As military architect to King Louis XIV, Vauban imagined a series of impregnable citadels to protect the country, from Besançon to the Ile de Ré. Each time, the architect reinvented himself to take into account the local geography and landscape. Today, many of these buildings remain key French landmarks. We take a closer look.

Added on the 23/06/2022 08:11:52 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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