Este curso the descubrir permitira a pie o check the herencia militar y fortified Cambrai.
In the frontera between el Imperio Romano y el Reino de Francia, the encuentra en una ciudad muy be temprana pregnant. En el siglo XIV reconstructed, st reforzada por la construcción de una citadel in 1543. Las mejoras y el desarrollo para todas las hacen to Fortificaciones has clausura 1892 Los elementos conservados ilustran the evolución the arquitectura militar desde la Edad Media hasta el siglo XIX.
Porte de París
Built in 1391, the Porte de Paris was one of the seven entrances to the city. Beautiful example of media gateway with two towers, which retains traces the arc defensive system.
Tourist morons old tower of St. Fiacre
The medieval walls, 4 km long, is flanked by fifty towers 15 meters to allow archers to defend the walls door curtains. These towers are built on a base limestone solid sandstone. In the sixteenth century added brick parapet. The tower was renamed Saint-Fiacre silly round in the nineteenth century due to the proximity of an asylum for women.
Gate Tower and Arquets Caudron
Built in the late fourteenth century, Arquets door is a water gate: the Scheldt runs under the three arches and crosses the campus and in the city. An ingenious device is still present inside the trenches book provides flood southern block the passage of the river front. The full custody of the two books are vaulted and consoles are decorated with human figures and fantastic animals. His presence in the military architectural elements is exceptional.
Mortar Fire
The presence of numerous fittings is a continuously along Cambrai history. Mortar barracks once cavalry barracks was built in the late eighteenth century and can accommodate more than 1,100 men and 600 horses. In operation until 2001, remains for several generations of recruits regions of northern France the "three days" fire
management
This large military tent was built in the eighteenth century on the site of refuge for the monks of the Abbey of Anchin. It is intended for storage and can store up to 15,000 bags of grain, the room on the ground floor for Arsenal. The team with the use of white stone arched chain around the windows, is particularly careful. In 1987, management is rehabilitated housing.
This large military tent was built in the eighteenth century on the site of refuge for the monks of the Abbey of Anchin. It is intended for storage and can store up to 15,000 bags of grain, the room on the ground floor for Arsenal. The team with the use of white stone arched chain around the windows, is particularly careful. In 1987, management is rehabilitated housing.
Castillo Saddles
In the eighteenth century, the castle is a fortress sandstone Saddles 15 meters high, polygonal shape and flanked by six towers including geminal. Then it has a double function: monitor saddles doors and Scheldt and establish the authority of Bishop Earl Cambrésiens. Partly filled in the sixteenth century. Inside the towers remain two levels of vaulted rooms warheads. They are connected by a unique system of ducts, passageways formed in the thickness of the walls and used as a prison since the fourteenth century. In graffiti on walls engraved in motion reflect the political and religious commitments of prisoners.
In the eighteenth century, the castle is a fortress sandstone Saddles 15 meters high, polygonal shape and flanked by six towers including geminal. Then it has a double function: monitor saddles doors and Scheldt and establish the authority of Bishop Earl Cambrésiens. Partly filled in the sixteenth century. Inside the towers remain two levels of vaulted rooms warheads. They are connected by a unique system of ducts, passageways formed in the thickness of the walls and used as a prison since the fourteenth century. In graffiti on walls engraved in motion reflect the political and religious commitments of prisoners.
La Porte Notre-Dame
Built in 1623, the door of Notre Dame marks the northern entrance to the city. At that time, the city gates, protected by bastions, are released from their defensive role and become symbols of wealth in cities. With his team in "diamond" and rich sculptural decoration, door to Notre Dame Cathedral is representative of the Baroque. The sun adorns the top was added after the capture of Cambrai by Louis XIV.
Built in 1623, the door of Notre Dame marks the northern entrance to the city. At that time, the city gates, protected by bastions, are released from their defensive role and become symbols of wealth in cities. With his team in "diamond" and rich sculptural decoration, door to Notre Dame Cathedral is representative of the Baroque. The sun adorns the top was added after the capture of Cambrai by Louis XIV.
the Citadel
To assert his authority over the city of Cambrai, Emperor Charles V decided to build in 1543 on the highest point of the city, a citadel adapted to the new firepower of artillery. The Abbey of Saint-Gery Mont des Steers, place of pilgrimage, and the contiguous zone are destroyed. Great place in every corner defended by a bastion, the citadel concentrates all things necessary for the life of the garrison facilities and is the last center of resistance during the siege of the city by Louis XIV in 1677. Dismantled late nineteenth century establishment mine gallery, the royal gate and an arsenal of the sixteenth century, which houses the headquarters of the eighteenth and nineteenth century.
To assert his authority over the city of Cambrai, Emperor Charles V decided to build in 1543 on the highest point of the city, a citadel adapted to the new firepower of artillery. The Abbey of Saint-Gery Mont des Steers, place of pilgrimage, and the contiguous zone are destroyed. Great place in every corner defended by a bastion, the citadel concentrates all things necessary for the life of the garrison facilities and is the last center of resistance during the siege of the city by Louis XIV in 1677. Dismantled late nineteenth century establishment mine gallery, the royal gate and an arsenal of the sixteenth century, which houses the headquarters of the eighteenth and nineteenth century.
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