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Mont Royal Fortress Ruins

Mont Royal Fortress Ruins

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Mont Royal Fortress Ruins

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Location: Traben-Trarbach, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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3. Kröv Vineyards – Traben-Trarbach Bridge Gate loop from Bengel

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Ralf G.

October 1, 2020

The fortress Mont Royal was built in the course of the reunion policy, i.e. the annexation policy of Louis XIV, in the period from 1687 to 1698 according to plans by the fortress builder Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, as a basis for further expansion to the east. The plant was built by up to 8,000 corporal labor at considerable expense and covered an area of 50 hectares, with a length of 1,600 meters and a width of up to 750 meters. The length of the wall was 2920 meters with a height of up to 20 meters. The citadel of the fortress was protected by five bastions. A crew of 8,450 soldiers and 3,000 cavalry horses was planned. The very large fortress on non-French territory put a considerable strain on the French state budget.

According to the provisions of the Peace of Rijswijk of October 30, 1697, the razing began before the construction was fully completed.

The remains of the fortress were partially excavated from 1929 to 1937 with the help of the Reich Labor Service. The political leadership of the time hoped that this action would have a propaganda effect on France. After the Second World War, with increasing tourism, the remains were re-opened for visitors.
Source: de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_Royal_(Festungsruine)

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Moselregion Traben-Trarbach Kröv

October 18, 2021

the fortress ruins Mont Royal can be visited on your own or on a guided tour.

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wolfben

October 19, 2022

Great way to the fortress

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Location: Traben-Trarbach, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Mont Royal Fortress Ruins

1. Pünderich Hang Viaduct – Zell on the Moselle loop from Kröv

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