Unique guided tour of the Montmédy Citadel

Name: Visite inédite de la citadelle
Start: 2022-09-17T10:30:00+02:00
End: 2022-09-17T12:00:00+02:00
Location: Citadelle de Montmédy

Discover the citadel during this exceptional visit

Samedi 17 septembre 2022, 10h30Passat

©La Lorraine gaumaise - Michel Laurent

Types d'événement

Visite commentée / Conférence

Thème 2022

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Conditions de participation

Gratuit

À propos du lieu

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.

Etiquetas

Monument historique, Édifice militaire, enceinte urbaine