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. …

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April 12, 2019

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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

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September 27, 2022

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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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