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Entrevaux (France)
The village of Entrevaux on the banks of the Var River
The village of Entrevaux and on the rocky hill the fortress with the long zigzag climb
On the hill overlooking the town stands the fortress which can be reached by a long zigzag climb
Statue of Sébastien La Prestre, Marquis of Vauban, engineer who built the fortress of Entrevaux
Access bridge to the medieval village
Guard post at the entrance to the bridge and behind, second gate with drawbridge
Second access gate to the village with drawbridge
The ancient towers next to the second access gate to the village
The walls with watchtowers on the Var River of the medieval village
The town hall square
Craft shops overlook the narrow alley of the village
The intricate maze of alleys in the village
Ancient stone fountains are present in the small squares of the village
A free library where anyone can leave and take books
The beginning of the zigzag path to climb to the fortress
The beginning of the zigzag path to climb to the fortress
The walls that protect the road lending to the fortress
Observation windows along the walls from which the guards protecting the fortress monitored any potential enemies
Along the way up you pass several gates protecting the fortress
Along the way up you pass several gates protecting the fortress
The final stretch of the climb to the fortress with the guard post
The ancient village seen halfway up the climb
The church with the garden where the soldiers guarding the village once camped
The characteristic Provencal clay tile roofs
The Var River Valley
Along the way up you pass several gates protecting the fortress
The fortress
The counterweight to raise the drawbridge at the entrance to the fortress
The large entrance hall to the fortress
Of the splendor of the rooms where the commanders and their families met, only the fireplace remains
The oven where the bread was baked
The rooms for the officers of the fortress
The square at the top of the fortress overlooks the Var River valley
The walled village of Entrevaux perched on a rocky cliff bordered by the Var River
The walled village of Entrevaux perched on a rocky cliff bordered by the Var River
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Entrevaux on Google Maps.
About seventy kilometers from Nice, near the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, the Var River flows through a narrow, wooded valley. At one of the many tight bends the river makes on its descent toward the French Riviera, the medieval town of Entrevaux rises up; it is a small village nestled at the foot of a towering rock topped by a fortress. This stronghold was designed in the mid-17th century by the renowned Sébastien Le Prestre, Marquis de Vauban, on the orders of King Louis XIV of France. Protected by thick walls, the town is accessible only via a stone bridge. The settlement has endured through the centuries, retaining its medieval charm and atmosphere thanks in part to the ancient path that winds its way up to the fortress, shielded by stone walls. Although the fortress is currently undergoing restoration, many completed works are already visible along the ascent; upon reaching the fortress square, visitors are struck by the spectacular view of the valley and the river that almost encircles the historic town. It is a destination visited by tourists who leave the bustling French Riviera in search of peaceful places rich in history and culture like Entrevaux.
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