Fortifications
About Fortifications
Fortifications is the only classé historic monument in Phalsbourg, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. The list dates its work to 1679 (17th c.). The list names its makers: Vauban Sébastien Le Prestre de;marquis (ingénieur militaire). It has been classé since 1927.
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00106935 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Questions about Fortifications
Is Fortifications protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1927 (Mérimée record PA00106935).
Can you visit Fortifications?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Fortifications built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1679 (17th c.).
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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