Thematic guided tour of the citadel

Name: Visita guiada temática de la ciudadela
Start: 2022-09-18T10:30:00+02:00
End: 2022-09-18T12:00:00+02:00
Location: Citadelle de Montmédy

Découvrez l'église Saint-Martin de la ville-haute de Montmédy lors de cette visite exceptionnelle.

Domingo 18 septiembre 2022, 10:30Passed

©La Lorraine gaumaise - Michel Laurent

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About the location

Citadelle de Montmédy

La Citadelle, 55600 Montmédy

Meuse
Grand Est

The first fortifications of Montmédy are built under Charles the Fifth in 1545\. They will be developed until the XVIIth century in the course of the Spanish ownership. The citadel, defended(forbidden) by Jean V d' Allamont, invested(surrounded) in June, 1657, is taken, in the presence of the young person Louis XIV and of Mazarin, in August, 1657 by Vauban, who(which) manages its first seat(siege) there. Vauban will add to it then modifications, then Séré of Rivers, from 1870.