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Parc du Glacis and Old Fortifications
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Bernd Honsel
November 6, 2022
Cycling
After the Franco-Prussian War, Strasbourg became part of the German Empire with the Peace of Frankfurt in 1871. The siege of Strasbourg in 1870 severely damaged the city's old fortifications. The Prussian army wanted to expand Strasbourg into one of the most important fortresses in the west of the German Empire and thus protect it from an attack by France. In addition to an inner fortification wall around the city, a network of 14 forts was built over a wide area between 1871 and 1882.
The park can be reached through the War Gate, which runs through the old fortifications
The park can be reached through the War Gate, which runs through the old fortifications
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Elevation 190 m
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