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 | Saint-Martin-de-Ré became famous during one of the nemerous wars between france and England in 17th century. A single citadel was then built by order of Richelieu to control access of La Rochelle.
In 1627, just after the completion, the duke of Buckingham landed his forces at Sablonceaux to help La Rochelle (a protestant town at that time). Marshal de Toiras was forced to retreat into t... |  | 07/20/2006 | 173 | 
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 | As the capital of the Romanized Celtic tribe the Lingones, it was called Andematunnum, then Lingones, and now Langres.
The town is built on a limestone promontory of the same name. This stronghold was originally occupied by the Gauls, and, at a later date the Romans fortified the town belonging to the Celtic tribe the Lingones; Andemantunum the strategic cross-roads of twelve Rom... |  | 07/20/2006 | 125 |
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 | This unusual arrangement of four castle towers (Las Tours, The Towers)standing as a unique fortification belonged to the Lords of Cabaret, who held in fief from the Trencavels.
In the thirteenth century there were only three towers here, built on the same rocky outcrop. They are called Cabaret (to the north), Surdespine and Quertinheux (to the south). The towers stand on a hill crest a... | | 07/20/2006 | 140 |
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 | Saint-Malo during the Middle Ages was a fortified island at the mouth of the Rance River, controlling not only the estuary but the open sea beyond. The promontory fort of Alet, south of the modern centre in what is now the Saint-Servan district, commanded approaches to the Rance even before the Romans, but modern Saint-Malo traces its origins to a monastic settlement founded by Saint Aaron and ... | | 07/20/2006 | 193 |
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 | In 1221, the first castle of Montmédy has been built on top of a hill by Lord de Chiny. Montmédy became soon the capital of his territory - later it belonged to Luxemburg, Burgundy, Austria and Spain.
The original castle was replaced with a fortress by Karl V in the 16th century. After Marville and Stenay had been occupied by the French, 30,000 soldiers, including King Louis XIV, attacke... |  | 07/20/2006 | 147 |
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 | This very impressive and very fortified hilltop site overlooks the Durance river, 4 km west of Guillestre. Mont-Dauphin (variously spelled Mont Dauphin and Montdauphin) is the smallest geographical commune in the department, with a total of 58 ha.
The site commands an impressive view in all directions, and there are open grassy areas to wander while enjoying scenery of the surrounding mo... | | 07/20/2006 | 146 |
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 | During the Roman period, it seems the island was connected to the continent at low tide. She finally took her current shape around 1500.At the end of the 12th century, France and England fought for the possession of the island. Until 1286, the island was located at the boundary between the French and the English "Saintonge", formed by the estuary of the Charente River.
During t... | | 07/20/2006 | 105 |
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 | Located in the Moffet Field area, this wind tunnel is used by NASA for many research project.
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 | Carcassonne (Carcassona in Occitan) is a fortified French town, in the Aude department.
It is separated into the fortified Cité de Carcassonne and the more expansive lower city, the ville basse. Fortifications consists of a double ring of ramparts and 53 towers.
The folk etymology, involving a châtelaine named Carcas, a ruse ending a siege and the joyous ringing of bells ("C... | | 07/20/2006 | 200 |
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 | Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) near Mons, Belgium is the Headquarters of Allied Command Operations (ACO), one of NATO's two strategic military commands. | | 07/20/2006 | 242 |
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 | Bernhard II. was born 1140 in the Castle Lipperode and he died 1224 in Mesothen. He was a follower of Henry the Lion. The castle has been destoyed in 1177 by enemies from cologne. |  | 07/20/2006 | 229 |
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 | Guérande is a city of c. 10,000 inhabitants, located on the Guérande peninsula, 80 km west of Nantes and 6 km north of La Baule, the most important sea resort in the area.
The city is still surrounded by walls built in the XIV-XVth centuries. On 12 April 1365 was signed in Guérande the treaty which ended the Breton Succession War. In 1488, duchess Ann of Brittany signed in Guéran... | | 07/19/2006 | 166 |
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 | The bridge of remembrance, christchurch |  | 07/19/2006 | 115 |
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 | Popularly known as "The Domes", the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory features three glass domes which house a desert oasis, a tropical jungle and various floral shows throughout the year. For more information, visit http://www.county.milwaukee.gov/display/router.asp?docid=10116. | | 07/19/2006 | 163 |
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 | In Toronto, there exists a house/office building made of suspended cubes. It was build in 1996, each cube is 24 X 24 X 24 Feet, and has 1200 square feet of floor space. They are 42 feet from point to point.
http://www.boldts.net/album/CubeHouse.shtml
http://www.bigthings.ca/ | | 07/19/2006 | 115 |
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 | Sermoneta is a small and cute village located on the hills behind Latina, in the Lazio region in Italy.
The castle is reported being built in the half of XIII century.
Additional info about Sermoneta and the castle can be found at: http://www.sermoneta.it/
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 | The trebuchet was a serious weapon of medieval castle warfare and siege. Using a large counterweight, it was able to hurl huge stones against castle walls and was surprisingly effective. This working, life-size model is found at Caerphilly Castle.
http://www.castlewales.com/trebucht.html | | 07/18/2006 | 117 |
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 | Wing shaped NCO school of the german Air Force (Luftwaffe)between Uetersen and the Marseille barracks. | | 07/18/2006 | 155 |
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 | Toul was known to the Romans as Tullum Leucorum, and was the capital of the Gaulish tribe of the Leuci.
In 870, by the Treaty of Meersen, Toul became part of East Francia, the later known as Holy Roman Empire. During the High Middle Ages, it became an imperial free city. Toul was annexed to France by King Henry II in 1552; this was recognized by the Holy Roman Empire in the Peace... | | 07/17/2006 | 96 |
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 | Aigues-Mortes is a town and commune in the Gard département, in southern France, famous for the well-preserved city walls surrounding the city.
The foundation of the city is attributed to Marius Caius, around 102 BC, but the first document mentioning a place called "Ayga Mortas" (dead waters) dates from the 10th century.
Louis IX of France (Saint Louis) r... | | 07/17/2006 | 124 |
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 | The town of Bitche, which was formed of the villages of Rohr and Kaltenhausen in the 17th century, derives its name from the old stronghold (mentioned in 1172 as Bytis Castrum) standing on a rock some 80 m. above the town.
The citadel, which had been constructed by Vauban on the site of the old castle after the capture of Bitche by the French in 1624, had been destroyed when it w... |  | 07/16/2006 | 204 |
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 | Broughty Castle is a historic castle in Broughty Ferry, Scotland, completed around 1495 Although the site may have been first fortified in 1454 when the fourth Earl of Angus received permission to build on the site. The main tower house forming the centre of the castle with four floors was built by Lord Gray who was granted the castle in 1490. | | 07/16/2006 | 329 |
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 | In 1648, the Treaty of Westphalia gave France possession of Breisach, on the right bank of the Rhine. This town was fortified by Vauban under the orders of Louis XIV and gave France an important bridgehead on the right bank of the Rhine. Breisach flourished, and so many people came to the town that it spread onto an island in the river, named Ville Neuve (new town). A fort was also built on thi... | | 07/15/2006 | 276 |
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 | The windmill was build in 1865/66 by Johann Wilhelm Gottlob Dörfer and it ist still in function.
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britzer_Mühle | | 07/15/2006 | 118 |
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 | This nice windmill is in a very hight resolution area in den Haag. Den Haag is a must to see. | | 07/15/2006 | 163 |
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