Forchheim's stately fortifications were built in the mid-16th century based on the Italian model and withstood the Thirty Years' War. The wall was completed in the 18th century with the construction of bastions in the French style.

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January 14, 2024

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Well-preserved city wall with a small park and many benches

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September 19, 2018

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This partially preserved section is the two oldest, the so-called "old Italian" bastions, with which the medieval city wall was strengthened beginning in 1553 after the 2nd Margrave War and …

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