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The Barbican
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September 11, 2026
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Although commonly called “la Barbacane”, historians specify that it is actually a fortified guardhouse. Built or extensively remodeled in the 15th and 16th centuries, this rectangular building flanked by two square towers served as an advanced checkpoint to secure the northern access to the city.
It originally protected the Porte de la Barre, a main gate that has since disappeared. The actual barbican (the exterior defense structure shaped like an airlock) stood just in front of it to filter travelers and goods before entering the city.
It originally protected the Porte de la Barre, a main gate that has since disappeared. The actual barbican (the exterior defense structure shaped like an airlock) stood just in front of it to filter travelers and goods before entering the city.
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