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Südpfalz

French Gate (Französisches Tor) of the Vauban Fortress

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French Gate (Französisches Tor) of the Vauban Fortress

French Gate (Französisches Tor) of the Vauban Fortress

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    October 21, 2021

    Landau Fortress could only be entered or left through two main gates - the "German Gate" in the north and the "French Gate" in the south. The imposing gates on the one hand secured the endangered entrances to the fortress, but on the other hand they also symbolized the claim to power of the French king. The Bourbon coat of arms (the lilies), the sculpted head of the Sun King and his motto: "Nec pluribus impar".

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      May 7, 2025

      A well-preserved historic gate

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        January 15, 2024

        The Sun King's impressive claim to power

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