The set of fortifications of Gravelines and the moats survived and are now open to visitors. 2016 - [Plan des fortifications de Gravelines.] The original star-shaped fortress remains almost entirely intact, with its bastions reinforced by demi-lunes and counterguards. It's a site of unique beauty, where old stones lie hidden in the undergrowth and nature mingles with history. 2017-03-15 - Fortifications, Forteresse, Plan-Relief, Maps, Carte, Image. Gravelines Portail de l'office tourisme.jpg 3,433 × 2,841; 2.43 MB. The fortifications are almost entirely intact, save the western outworks and part of the eastern entrance. Gravelines les remparts.JPG 4,896 × 3,672; 6.68 MB. He argued that they could be stopped by depriving them of these French-held havens.An interesting feature of Gravelines is the castle, which is built into one of the bastions. Vieilles pierres et végétation s’y mêlent pour le plus grand plaisir de tous. The whole area inside the magnificent Porte aux Boules is classed as an Historic Monument, and has been undergoing gradual restoration work since the 1980s.
Gravelines is a small town on the river Aa near the sea. The town of Gravelines instigated the restoration of its ramparts and continues to follow a policy of action to promote its military heritage.A great place to visit on foot, from a boat, or by bike!Constituant un symbole fort de la région Nord Pas-de-Calais, le beffroi de Gravelines est aujourd'hui classé au Patrimoine mondial de l'Humanité par l'UNESCO. It's a site of unique beauty, where old stones lie hidden in the undergrowth and nature mingles with history. Walls run straight from the inner sides of the main walls to meet behind the bastion, where there is a gate between two large horse shoe shaped towers, which were not perfectly flanked and therefore vulnerable.The inner walls of the citadel are flanked by these towers and by Gravelines lies between Calais and Dunkerque, easily accessable by road but there is no station. Gravelines les remparts (2).jpg 4,896 × 3,672; 6.98 MB.

Gravelines Nord, ses remparts élevés où on domine un panorama tel le chenal de l'Aa etc..., son jardin des sculptures en visite faite le 5 juillet 2011. Gravelines, situated a short distance from the sea on the river Aa was first fortified by the Spanish under Charles V between 1528 and 1536, when a brick castle was built to guard the western entrance of the town. This unique The inner defences of this citadel however are weaker than the outer fortifications, being remnants of the pre-bastion castle built in the 1530s. In 1658 the French returned under In 1706, a year before his death, Vauban was appointed governor of Gravelines and given command of the coastal sector of fortifications in the north of France, which were threatened by the allied army under the Gravelines was one of the towns that served as a base for pirates and privateers hunting Dutch and British shipping in the English Channel, which was one reason why Fort Saint-Philippe was strategically important, allowing shipping to pass up the channel to the town in safety.One of the main reasons for Marlborough's advance on Ostend and the coastal sector in 1706 was that privateers operating out of French ports such as Gravelines and Dunkirk were damaging Britain's trade. Gravelines rempart arsenal.jpg 2,304 × 1

-- 17.. -- cartes Assistez à l'évolution des travaux et découvrez les méthodes de construction des temps passés.The building of a life-size replica of a ship from Louis XIV's navy, the Jean Bart. Le plan relief de 1756 réalisé au 1/600e, réparé en 1771 et 1819, est conservé au Musée … Seul quelques privilégiés ont la possibilité de le visiter lors des Journées Européènnes du Patrimoine.Gravelines’ Belfry, erected in the 19th century, is now inscribed on the World Heritage List. The first artillery fortifications were built there by the Spanish under The town's defences were also strengthened in the 1640s by the construction of some Even as these improvements were being made, French armies were pushing their way northwards into Spanish territory and in 1644 a force under Gaston d'Orleans laid However, the town did not remain in French hands for long and was retaken by the Spanish in 1652. L’ensemble des fortifications de Gravelines et les fossés en eau subsistent et sont ouverts à la visite. Située à l’embouchure du fleuve l’Aa, dans un cadre naturel exceptionnel, l’étoile fortifiée de Gravelines demeure un site unique entre eau douce et eau salée ! The star-shaped fortress of Gravelines stands in a stunning natural environment at the mouth of the River Aa, with one foot in freshwater and the other in the sea. Walking access to the fortifications is good for most of the fortifications.If you're feeling a little more adventurous, it is possible to hire small boats to sail round the flooded ditch in the summer. The garden established on the site of the former powder keg was reconceptualised; evoking the spirit of gardens … Gravelines porte office tourisme.jpg 4,896 × 3,672; 7.22 MB. It’s open for the visits only on European Heritage DaysL’Association Tourville vous invite à découvrir la construction un vaisseau de 1er rang datant du 17ème siècle "le Jean Bart". There are charming landscaped gardens inside the bastions and around the former military buildings; and vegetable gardens along the guard walk, on top of the ramparts. The tourist office in the town has some useful information on the fortifications including a map, so its well worth heading there first.A visit to Gravelines fits in well with other Vauban fortresses in the region; L’arsenal accueille le musée du Dessin et de l’Estampe originale.