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Double gun emplacements covering the area between the inner and outer rings of defence and offence.
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Helpful information.
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Some need more maintenance than others.
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The inner defensive wall.
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The Colmar GAte - the access road ended at a right-angle in front of the gate.
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Life will spring forth everywhere.
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Defensive wall on left, "offensive" outer works on the right.
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Defensive wall on right "offensive" outer works on the left.
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Defensive wall on left, "offensive" outer works on the right.
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Defensive wall on left, "offensive" outer works on the right.
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Derelict Suzonni Barracks - used as a GErman Army Staff college 1888-1918
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Derelict Suzonni Barracks - used as a GErman Army Staff college 1888-1918
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Sores built into the defensive wall, metal doored cupboards.
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Alsatian dialect, one assumes.
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Strasbourg GAte - damaged during the 1870 German seige of the City.
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Strasbourg Gate, damaged during 1870 German siege.
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Amazing what mysteries still lie around
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Inner and outer systems.
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Inner and outer systems.
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Inner and outer systems.
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The outer system is somewhat neglected as a tourist attraction.
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Inner and outer systems
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Inner and outer systems.
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Inner and outer systems
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Time tam has nothing on this pair.
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Inner and outer systems
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Corner details for sentry post towers - Fleur de Lys having been chiselled off post Revolution.
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The Belfort GAte.
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Original designs in the Vauban museum