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Icône représentant : fortificationBatterie de canon

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The batteries were an essential part of the defense system designed by Vauban. They allowed the firing of long-range guns under the bastions, including the “83” or so-called “Broom”, which fired from the Burgundy half-bastion. Its construction began in 1781 but it was not finished until 1880 because of lack of funds.

Icône représentant : fortificationRochambeau barracks

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Rochambeau barracks are built on the ramparts, hence the lack of windows on the exposed side. It dates from the mid 18th century. 
This building attracts visitors because of its remarkable wooden structure inspired by Philibert Delorme - an ingenious 16th century architect – that consists of an assembly of 1m20 planks held together by wedge keys.

Icône représentant : fortificationPavillon des officiers

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Officer’s quarters were a modest 60m² apartment but they were much better off than the troops who slept 40 to a 12 m² dormitory! Each apartment consisted of two rooms with a fireplace, office and indoor latrines. One room served as an antechamber and bedroom for a valet or batman.

Icône représentant : fortificationThe Campana barracks

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The Campana barracks – dating from 1695 onwards – are the oldest on the fortress. 
They are built close to the ramparts and battle stations, and provided poor comfort and poor hygiene to the soldiers billeted there. Meals were prepared in the fireplace and there were no other kitchen facilities. Latrines are suspended over the escarpment.

Icône représentant : fortificationWater supply

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The Binot barracks - built from 1700 onwards – is an unremarkable building that cannot be visited because it is still used by the Army as a holiday home. The buildings are the standard modules designed by Vauban and are offset on the steep slope.

Icône représentant : fortificationPowder Magazine

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Vauban designed a model gunpowder magazine with an ingenious flooding safety system. If the fort was being threatened water could be diverted into the building and the gunpowder would become unusable! 
It was stored in barrels of 100 kg, stacked in three rows, so there is a storage capacity of over 100 tons.

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