Belfort Castle

Belfort Castle is also a famous landmark. Belfort has been a battleground for soldiers since ancient times, and the city's residents built castles to resist aggression and were besieged by Prussian forces for 104 days without breaking it, leaving Belfort not integrated into the German Empire after the Franco-Prussian War. The statue of the lion in front of the castle is to commemorate this feat. On the castle, you can overlook the city of Belfort. There is a small square next to the castle, which just happens to meet the ring of Fasse, and the square serves as a resting point.

Belfort is the capital of the province of Belfort in the Franche-Conte region and the largest city in the province. Since Belfort is located in the main traffic road, it has been a must-see for soldiers since ancient times and is also known as the gateway of France. When you come to Belfort, you must visit Belfort Castle, located high in the old town, which was once considered the most difficult castle to break. The present castle site is a pentagon prism, played an important defensive role in French history, is a strong fortification, this solid fortification of the rugged gold soup, with the Voges and the Jura mountains guarding the eastern gates of France. The castle was built in the Middle Ages and gradually fell with the advent of artillery. It was not until the 17th century that the famous military architect Vauban transformed it into a military fortress that the castle's defensive role became increasingly prominent. Before World War II, Belfort was included in the Machino defense line, along with other fortresses to defend against German attacks. It was once besieged by Prussian forces for 104 days without breaking, leaving Belfort not incorporated into the German Empire after the Franco-Prussian war. To commemorate this heroic feat, the famous sculptor Bartordi also created a 22-meter-long, 11-meter-high male lion sculpture known as the "Belfort male lion". It and the castle have become the symbols of Belfort. The castle is free to enter, visitors can freely climb the castle wall, overlooking the entire Belfort, whether at dusk or sunrise, it is a great viewing point. The castle has a history museum showing some historical artifacts and stories in and around Belfort. The castle's underground moat is also accessible and open only in the summer and requires additional tickets. Playing around: Belfort Lion and Belfort Castle are worth visiting together, and Belfort Old Town is also worth visiting. In the heart of the city, the largest flea market in eastern France is held on the first Sunday of each month. On the first weekend of July, outdoor rock festivals are held. -Detailed address: Rue Xavier Bauer, 90000 Belfort, French traffic strategy: self-driving, there is a small parking lot in front of the castle, there is also a large parking lot in the old city opening hours: 8:00-18:00 Ticket price: free of charge for the main body of the castle, and the underground part of the castle and the castle is charged - Xiamen ｜ France ｜ Europe ｜ Travel ｜ Photography ｜ aerial photography ｜ late ｜ self-driving tour ｜ hotel ｜ european ｜ european photo group ｜ Beidou nebula

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