THE VAUBAN CITADEL

Built between 1668 and 1672 on the plans of the architect Vauban, the Citadel is a fine example of seventeenth century military architecture. Surrounding the Place d’Armes, a series of barracks, the arsenal and a Baroque-style chapel complete the complex. Vauban’s fortifications, comprising the Citadel and eleven other sites, have been included on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites since 7th July 2008. Outside the enclosure, the “Mur des Fusillés” pays tribute to the 218 Resistance members who were shot in the defensive ditches of the Citadel during the Second World War