But fort patterns from the 16th century can only go so far in the modern era. Vauban forts would be disastrous against a modern, mechanized enemy such as the Russian Army.

UNESCO World Heritage CentreUNESCO/NHK Videos on Heritage Fortifications of Vauban consists of 12 groups of fortified buildings and sites along the western, northern and eastern borders of France.

La citadelle et le fort Paté et Médoc de Blaye/Cussac-Fort-Médoc France N45 7 18.00 W0 40 24.00 161 ha 337 ha 1283-004 L’enceinte urbaine, les forts des Salettes, des Trois-Tête, du Randoouillet et ...