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black_mimi99 Says: Settled in the Bastion of the Dolphi, it's the only building which remains intact from the ravages of time.
black_mimi99 Says: Buil along the bank, from its corridor with loopholes, soldiers could watch the river. Underneath we can see large vaulted rooms.
black_mimi99 Says: This part of building suffered from the depredation as well, only the pillars and the foundation mass remained.
black_mimi99 Says: Nothing much can be seen....
black_mimi99 Says: This Well is in the middle of the square and its brackish water couldn't be used.
black_mimi99 Says: Water tank or cistern was built in 1823 to replace the well that in the middle of the square.
black_mimi99 Says: As an emblem for the king the sun still marvellously kept. Such sculptures on militery works were extremely rare at the time.
black_mimi99 Says: this on the wall of the Royal Gate, which is a central Royal shield with 3 heraldc lilies surrounded by the Holy Spirit Chain. Its medal is hanging and the dove sculpted with its head downward symbolizees the link between spirit and substance. Along each side of the shield,...
black_mimi99 Says: Its frontpiece shows a XVIIth century's stone-cut-coat-of-arms, with a central Royal shield with 3 herald lilies surrounded by the Holy Spirit chain
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Its frontpiece shows a XVIIth century's stone-cut-coat-of-arms, with a central Royal shield with 3 herald lilies surrounded by the Holy Spirit chain
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Fort Médoc - One of the Vauban's Design
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