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If you plan to visit Strasbourg, add “Barrage Vauban” to your must discovers! The Barrage Vauban or Vauban Dam is a bridge from the 17thcentury on the River III. From this point, you can see a great panoramic view of Strasbourg, including the Petite France and the river. We recommend a boat ride and most importantly exploring the grounds. The rooftop is accessible and offers yet another panoramic view of Strasbourg's Petite France, part of the Ponts Couverts and river. This unique setting will make you feel like you travelled back in time. According to Wikipedia, the barrage has 13 arches and is 120 metres (390ft) in length. It’s classified as a historical monument since 1971. Another great news, admission to the barrage is totally Free. Be sure to double check the opening times, we recall them being 9h00 to 19h30. Our Ratings Serge: 5 Eli: 5 Recommend: 100% recommended, it’s an unique experience and one of the best panoramic views from & Strasbourg totally FREE. Tips: 1. Get some comfortable shoes to walk. 2. Access the rooftop, but check the times before you go.
Discovering DestinationsDiscovering Destinations
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Amazing views and amazing ancient site where defending the city. You can see the 3-5 great branches of the main river where the merchants quarantined due to the pandemics of the time. The 4-5 towers were prisons for the lasts days where the alleged witches were imprisoned. 3 different nationality imposed over 5 years. The Nazis brought in the medical elite and established a biological university in the city that would last 1,000 years doing experiments on humans. Luckily, the French, 5 years after receiving the news, liberated the city with a large army. GREAT HISTORY. LOT OF HUMAN CRIMES HISTORY MUST BE KNOWN SO AS NOT TO REPEAT!!!
Eloi Martí MateuEloi Martí Mateu
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La Presa de Vauban, es un puente fortificación con 13 arcos y 120 metros de longitud construido entre 1686 y 1690 que comunica ambas márgenes del río III uniendo la zona moderna con el casco histórico. Viene genial si has dejado el coche en el parking cercano y vas a visitar la Petite France. Además tienen aseos públicos y se puede subir a la terraza panorámica superior que fue construida en 1966, con unas vistas privilegiadas del citado barrio y los Ponts Couvers en primer plano, a los que sustituyeron como construcción defensiva. Por el lado que da al barrio, al ser la zona interior, tiene ventanas; sin embargo, la otra parte que sería la zona exterior o de defensa, es completamente ciega. Originalmente era conocida como la Grande Ecluse, pues los pasos inferiores pueden cerrarse para crear un sistema de defensa al inundar los terrenos al sur de la ciudad, haciéndolos intransitables para el enemigo. Esta medida defensiva se desplegó en 1870, cuando Estrasburgo fue asediada por fuerzas prusianas durante la guerra franco-prusiana, y provocó la inundación completa de la parte norte del suburbio de Neudorf. Tres de los arcos están elevados para permitir la navegación y el corredor los cruza mediante puentes levadizos. Está clasificado como Monumento histórico desde 1971 y actualmente se utiliza como puente y sala de exposiciones donde se exhiben los antiguos moldes de yeso y copias de estatuas y gárgolas de la Catedral de Estrasburgo y del Palacio Rohan. La entrada es gratuita y abren todos los días de 09:00 a 19:30. El túnel interior que cruza toda la edificación se llama Passage de Georges Frankhauser, en honor al fundador de la asociación Amigos de Estrasburgo, que trabaja para el embellecimiento de la ciudad, y fue renovado entre 2009 y 2012.
DarwaderDarwader
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"The barrage was constructed from 1686 to 1690 in pink Vosges sandstone by the French Engineer Jacques Tarade according to plans by Vauban. The principal defensive function of the barrage was to enable, in the event of an attack, the raising the level of the River Ill and thus the flooding of all the lands south of the city, making them impassable to the enemy. This defensive measure was deployed in 1870, when Strasbourg was besieged by Prussian forces during the Franco-Prussian War, and resulted in the complete flooding of the northern part of the suburb of Neudorf." Source Wikipedia
Mahmut YilmazMahmut Yilmaz
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Still a functional dam. Climb to the top of the establishment is highly recommended. A small climb through the stairs, takes you to the terrace. From the terrace, you get the absolutely beautiful view of Ponts Couverts de Strasbourg with the cathedral standing high and proud in the backdrop. You can admire the beauty of the city and the canals. Night time this place is beautifully lit with the lights, but we could not stop till the nightfall. This sort is worth the visit as you can see the preserved medieval era France.
Animesh KumarAnimesh Kumar
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This is quite a relaxing place to enjoy in Strasbourg. Although it’s quite a historical dam, defense system built in the 17th century, and a short walk from the busier La Petit France, this area is a bit quieter and perfect for a stroll or sitting down on the benches and enjoying the serenity surrounding this area. There are several cafes and restaurants nearby as well. You could also take the boat rides along the river Ill (if you had the time) that goes around this area.
LocalizerLocalizer
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The Barrage Vauban, or Vauban Dam, is a bridge, weir and defensive work erected in the 17th century on the River Ill in the city of Strasbourg in France. At that time, it was known as the Great Lock, although it does not function as a navigation lock in the modern sense of the word.
attractions: Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Strasbourg, Place Kléber, Place Kléber, Galeries Lafayette Strasbourg, Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Pier Batorama Rohan Palace, Alsatian Museum, St. Thomas Church, Ponts Couverts de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, restaurants: Maison Kammerzell, La Corde à Linge, Le METEOR, La Fignette, Le Grand Tigre, Le Gruber, The Dubliners, Restaurant Il Girasole, Restaurant Gurtlerhoft, Brasserie Des Haras
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