Sisteron Citadel
E619608
Sisteron Citadel is a historic fortified stronghold perched above the town of Sisteron in southeastern France, renowned for its dramatic cliffside setting and centuries-old military architecture.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
citadel
ⓘ
fortress ⓘ historic monument ⓘ |
| category |
castles in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
ⓘ
fortifications in France ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| era | medieval origins ⓘ |
| hasBeenModifiedDuring | early modern period ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
dramatic cliffside setting
ⓘ
fortified stronghold ⓘ military architecture ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bastions
ⓘ
gates ⓘ ramparts ⓘ towers ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
the Durance valley
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
the surrounding mountains ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic site ⓘ |
| locatedAbove | the town of Sisteron ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Sisteron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInPartOf | southeastern France ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion |
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur ⓘ |
| locatedOn | a rocky cliff ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| near | the Durance River crossing at Sisteron ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| overlooks |
the Durance River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
the town of Sisteron ⓘ |
| partOf | the defensive system of the Durance valley ⓘ |
| significance |
regional landmark
ⓘ
symbol of Sisteron ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | control of a key route between Provence and the Alps ⓘ |
| tourismRegion | Provence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAs |
cultural site
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| usedFor |
military defense
ⓘ
protection of the town of Sisteron ⓘ |
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