Guided tour of the ramparts

Name: Guided tour of the ramparts
Start: 2021-09-18T16:00:00+02:00
End: 2021-09-19T15:30:00+02:00
Location: Citadelle de Montmédy

Come stroll on the ramparts of the citadel of Montmédy and discover their history

18 and 19 September 2021Passed

Conditions

Free visit

©La Lorraine gaumaise - Michel Laurent

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Visite commentée / Conférence

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Gratuit

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.