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Citadel of Montmédy

Name: Citadel of Montmédy
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Location: Montmédy, Verdun, Great East, France

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1. Sommethonne loop - De Gaume Nature Park

49.5km

03:20

790m

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2. Citadel of Montmédy – Basilica of Our Lady of Avioth loop from Virton

42.8km

02:44

460m

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3. Orval Abbey – Citadelle de Montmédy loop from Prouvy

63.0km

03:56

560m

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Willem VS

August 3, 2023

The Citadel of Montmédy is a beautiful piece of military history that has been preserved. A fortress was built on top of this hill as early as the Middle Ages. From this high point you have a great view of the entire area. After the conquest of the area by Louis XIV, he had his master architect Vauban improve and strengthen the fort. Vauban renovated the fort according to the most modern military ideas at the time and gave it his characteristic shape. The fort has a number of defensive walls around it in a kind of star shape. The idea behind this is that the enemy becomes disoriented once within the first walls. To reach the fort you first have to go through a number of walls and canals. The fort experienced several wars. Its first major test was the Napoleonic Wars, during which it was severely damaged. In the second half of the 19th century there was a confrontation between France and Prussia. Some damaged houses in the village were bombed during that period. In the First World War the garrison left the fortress to flee to nearby Verdun. It was never given a defensive function again.

The village itself within the walls is also very nice, although it is still being restored. A large number of houses are still badly damaged.

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marc_bret

April 12, 2019

The easiest way to bike to the citadel is the little road on the southwest coming from Vigneul-sous-Montmedy (D497). The road from Montmedy station is difficult

🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

September 27, 2022

Discover the fortifications of Charles V, Vauban and Séré de Rivières through a tourist circuit on the ramparts. Also visit the Fortress Museum, which describes the development of defense systems from the Roman invasions of Gaul to the 17th century, and the museum about the painter Jules Bastien-Lepage (1848-1884), equipped with explanations in Braille and relief paintings.
Source: toerisme-lorraine.nl/te-zien-te-doen/bezoeken/plaatsen-en-monumenten/747000594-citadelle-de-montmedy-et-ses-musees-montmedy

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Elevation 340 m

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Location: Montmédy, Verdun, Great East, France

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1. Sommethonne loop - De Gaume Nature Park

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