Impressions to the European Fortress Summer 2018

18 European Fortress Summer 2018 www.fortress-summer.eu Majestically, the mighty citadel towers high above the fortified city of Besançon. On the or- ders of Louis XIV, the most famous fortress buil- der Vauban created in the 17th century an al- most impregnable barrier on the course of Le Dubs, which rightfully bears the seal of the UNESCO World Heritage. Citadel of Besançon (FR) Photo: Dimgod59 The fortress walls now house an impressive museum lands- capewith the „Musée de France“ seal of approval or eventful events such as the historic media spectacle. A zoo and vari- ous themed exhibitions provide exciting insights into nature. The organization „Réseau des Sites majeurs Vauban“ of the World Heritage of Vauban fortifications has its head- quarters here.