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90- Vauban golden Tower. (60)
maloutim

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The Vauban Tower at Camaret has just been added to the UNESCO World Heritage together with 11 other Vauban fortifications.
Vauban was Louis XIV's military architect, and he built 151 fortifications around France, which had an influence on military architecture in Europe, America, Turkey and even as far as Viet-Nam and Japan.
This polygonal tower at Camaret on the Atlantic was built from 1693 to 1696 and equipped with a defensive ditch, a drawbridge and outer walls. Its aim was of course to defend this part of the coast from attacks coming from the sea.
In WS, I'll add the other 11 Vauban fortifications which were added to the World Heritage.
This posting may contrast with my previous one which was about Peace in the World, not about war heritage. Well, let's hope that these buildings will just remain as a trace of our violent history which we must know in order not to repeat it!
NB. The UNESCO World Heritage now counts 878 sites over 145 countries.
As Francisco (Xuaxo) classed the photo in his group theme "Flags, bandeiras, drapeaux", it made me ask myself WHAT THE FLAG FLYING OVER THE FORTRESS WAS.
Knowing Loic_bzh is thee lover of Crozon Peninsula, I asked him if he could help; and he set on his search straight away. If you are interested, look at the WS he has added to the post: The information is very thorough. Thank you Loic!
I have never yet been left without an answer when I launched a search on TE! It's great!

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This photo gives a good idea of the beautiful setting where the Tower and the chapel are situated on the off-shore bar.
COPYRIGHT: jrleborgne. Currently p3 of Camaret-sur-Mer gallery.

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Other view of Tatihou, showing the tower of the fortress. It's a pity it's out of focus. Still, it gives a better idea of what the fortress looks like.
Same COPYRIGHT as previous WS.

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This fort is situated in Tatihou island in St Vaast-la-Hougue - Normandy.
COPYRIGHT: Twisty. Posted on Te, June 6th 2006.
Currently on p2 of his French gallery.

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La réponse!
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Ça y est, j'ai la réponse; on arrête le chrono! :D

C'est une variante du pavillon que je présente en WS qui fait partie du Corps royal d'Infanterie de Marine créé en 1772. Ce Corps avait 8 régiments dont celui du Régiment de Saint-Malo, qui a été reformé en 1782 au Corps Royal de la Marine, section de Brest (d'où sa présence à Camaret).

Un grand merci à Hervé Prat (webmaster de Drapeaux de Bretagne et d'ailleurs). Merci aussi à Alain Raullet (président de la Société Bretonne de Vexillologie) et à Arnaud Bunel (webmaster de drapeaux.org).

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Arras. Pas-de-Calais. Unknown photographer.

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Neuf- Brisach Haut-Rhin. Alsace.
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Fort de Longwy. Meurthe et Moselle. Lorraine.
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Montdauphin Hautes Alpes.
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LUMINOSITA'/CONTRASTO
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Ho aumentato la luminosità e incrementato il contrasto.

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Briançon Hautes Alpes Borrowed from Wikipedia

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Besançon - Doubs. Borrowed from Wikipedia.

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Villefranche de Conflent. Pyrénées Orientales.
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Fort Montlouis Pyrénées Orientales.
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Gimp: levels, saturation, sharpen
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I find the original kind of pale and not so clear, so I tried a quick PP by playing with levels, saturation and sharpening a bit.

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Fort de Blaye Gironde.
COPYRIGHT: Snunney. Posted on Jan 14th 2008, p7 of his French gallery.

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Fort Medoc de Cussac Gironde.
COPYRIGHT: Untrained . Posted on TrekEarth on Nov 11th 2006, currently on p1 of his French gallery..

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St Martin de Re is situated on an island of the Atlantic off the coast of Charente Maritime.
Borrowed from Wikipedia.