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Vauban Towers (Pfaffenthal)

Vauban Towers (Pfaffenthal)

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Vauban Towers (Pfaffenthal)

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Jünni61

July 26, 2022

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Two very well-preserved original towers can be seen in the lower town of Pfaffenthal. The two towers face each other on the banks of the Alzette. They were built around 1685 and included in the city's fortification ring. They are the best-preserved defense towers of the former city ring.

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Dieter

January 25, 2023

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Two gate towers in the Pfaffenthal in the city of Luxembourg, on the right and left of the Alzette, are named as Vauban towers, the Siechentor and the Eichertor. Both gates took their names from the medieval gates that previously existed here.

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Michael

June 4, 2023

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The Vauban Towers have been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1994, along with the other remains of the former Luxembourg Fortress.

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