fortifications of Mont-Dauphin
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The fortifications of Mont-Dauphin are a 17th-century star-shaped mountain stronghold in southeastern France, renowned as one of Vauban’s most accomplished examples of military architecture and now part of a UNESCO World Heritage ensemble.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fortifications of Mont-Dauphin | 1 |
| fortifications of Mont-Dauphin canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage site
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fortification ⓘ |
| architect | Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
bastioned fortification
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star fort ⓘ |
| category | Vauban fortification in France ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| currentUse |
museum site
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| designer | Vauban ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 1050 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| endDateOfMajorConstruction | early 18th century ⓘ |
| hasPart |
arsenal
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barracks ⓘ bastions ⓘ covered way ⓘ curtain walls ⓘ ditches ⓘ gatehouses ⓘ glacis ⓘ governor’s house ⓘ parade ground ⓘ powder magazine ⓘ ramparts ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected as historic monument of France ⓘ |
| inception | 1693 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
France
ⓘ
Hautes-Alpes ⓘ Mont-Dauphin ⓘ Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur ⓘ |
| locatedNear | confluence of the Guil and Durance rivers ⓘ |
| locatedOn | rocky plateau ⓘ |
| notableFor |
example of Vauban’s military architecture
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mountain stronghold design ⓘ star-shaped plan ⓘ |
| owner |
French state (partially)
ⓘ
surface form:
French state
|
| partOf |
Fortifications of Vauban
ⓘ
defensive system of the Alps ⓘ |
| significantPeriod |
17th century
ⓘ
18th century ⓘ |
| startDateOfConstruction | late 17th century ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteCriteria |
(ii)
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(iv) ⓘ (vi) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 1283 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 2008 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
border protection
ⓘ
military defence ⓘ |
| visitorAccess | open to the public ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Fortifications of Mont-Dauphin