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Fortifications Collection (page 7)

"From ancient hill forts to majestic castles, fortifications stand as testaments of strength and history

Background imageFortifications Collection: Deutsch-Weisskirch Fortified Church, Unesco World Heritage Site

Deutsch-Weisskirch Fortified Church, Unesco World Heritage Site, Church of the Protestant Church of the Augsburg
attraction, attractions, balkan, balkan peninsula, brasov county, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, christian, church building, church castle, churches, cultural monument

Background imageFortifications Collection: View of the city from Cetatuia Fortress on Dealul Cetatii Castle Hill, Brasov, Transylvania, Romania

View of the city from Cetatuia Fortress on Dealul Cetatii Castle Hill, Brasov, Transylvania, Romania
architectural photograph, architectural view, attraction, attractions, balkan, balkan peninsula, brasov county, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castle hill, castles, cities, city panorama

Background imageFortifications Collection: Ruins of a Crusader Castle, Templar Castle, Kerak, Jordan

Ruins of a Crusader Castle, Templar Castle, Kerak, Jordan
arab, arabian, arabic, asian, asiatic, attraction, attractions, bastion, bastions, building, buildings, castel, castell, castelo, castles, celebrate, celebrating, celebrations, crusader castle

Background imageFortifications Collection: At the harbour of Concarneau, part of the city wall of the Ville close, Brittany, France

At the harbour of Concarneau, part of the city wall of the Ville close, Brittany, France
bretagne, brittany, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, center, centers, centre, cities, city center, city centre, city fortification, city fortifications, city portrait, city scape

Background imageFortifications Collection: Moenkebergstrasse with Barkhof and Seeburg, Hamburg, Germany, postcard with text

Moenkebergstrasse with Barkhof and Seeburg, Hamburg, Germany, postcard with text, view around ca 1910, Historic
2 people, accurate, arts, attraction, attractions, building, buildings, card, cards, castell, castelo, castles, congratulation, congratulations, congratulations card, congratulations note card, copy

Background imageFortifications Collection: The remains of Liechtenstein Castle, Bruehl near Vienna, Austria, Historic

The remains of Liechtenstein Castle, Bruehl near Vienna, Austria, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, archive, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, contemporary, copy, defence, defence work

Background imageFortifications Collection: 800th anniversary of Wartburg Castle, Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany, Historical

800th anniversary of Wartburg Castle, Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany, Historical
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, anniversaries, archive, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, contemporary, copy

Background imageFortifications Collection: Cultural state in the 12th century, siege of a castle, after a picture in the manuscript of

Cultural state in the 12th century, siege of a castle, after a picture in the manuscript of the Hortus deliciarum of
12th century, 1900s, 19th-century, accurate, archive, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, contemporary, copy, culture

Background imageFortifications Collection: Emperor Frederick Accompanied by the Empress in the Orangery of Charlottenburg, Germany, historical

Emperor Frederick Accompanied by the Empress in the Orangery of Charlottenburg, Germany, historical
1900s, 19th-century, 3 people, aristocracy, aristocrat, aristocrats, attraction, attractions, berlin-charlottenburg, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, charlottenburg-wilmersdorf

Background imageFortifications Collection: Historical photo around 1880 of Harburg an der Woernitz, Bavaria, Germany, historical

Historical photo around 1880 of Harburg an der Woernitz, Bavaria, Germany, historical
1900s, 19th-century, attraction, attractions, bavarian, bayern, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, copy, defence, defence work, defence works, defensive fortification, defensive work

Background imageFortifications Collection: Historical photo around 1880 of Trifels Castle in the Palatinate, Germany, historical

Historical photo around 1880 of Trifels Castle in the Palatinate, Germany, historical
1900s, 19th-century, annweiler, annweiler am trifels, attraction, attractions, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castle ruin, castle ruins, castles, copy, defence, defence work, defence works

Background imageFortifications Collection: Historical photo from around 1880 of Ebernburg Castle in the Rhine Palatinate, Germany, historical

Historical photo from around 1880 of Ebernburg Castle in the Rhine Palatinate, Germany, historical
1900s, 19th-century, attraction, attractions, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, copy, defence, defence work, defence works, defensive fortification, defensive work, deserted, digital

Background imageFortifications Collection: Historical photo around 1880 of Willibaldsburg Castle near Eichstaett, Bavaria, Germany, historical

Historical photo around 1880 of Willibaldsburg Castle near Eichstaett, Bavaria, Germany, historical
1900s, 19th-century, attraction, attractions, bavarian, bayern, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, copy, defence, defence work, defence works, defensive fortification, defensive work

Background imageFortifications Collection: The Gensburg cottage near Niedeck Castle, Alsace, France, intended as a royal hunting lodge

The Gensburg cottage near Niedeck Castle, Alsace, France, intended as a royal hunting lodge, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, accommodation, accommodations, alsace-champagne-ardenne-lorraine, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building

Background imageFortifications Collection: Section of the Hofburg Imperial Palace New Castle, 1888, seen from Heldenplatz, Vienna, Austria

Section of the Hofburg Imperial Palace New Castle, 1888, seen from Heldenplatz, Vienna, Austria, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, body of water, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, countryside

Background imageFortifications Collection: View of Eisenach and Wartburg Castle, Thuringia, Germany, in 1881, Historic

View of Eisenach and Wartburg Castle, Thuringia, Germany, in 1881, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, contemporary, cultural monument, cultural monuments, cultural site

Background imageFortifications Collection: The Castle of Aufsess, Aufsess, 1890, Bayreuth County, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Historic

The Castle of Aufsess, Aufsess, 1890, Bayreuth County, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, attraction, attractions, bayern, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, county, defence work

Background imageFortifications Collection: Fortress and town of Ehrenbreitstein near Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, in 1880, Historic

Fortress and town of Ehrenbreitstein near Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, in 1880, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, coblenz, contemporary, countryside, defence work, defence works

Background imageFortifications Collection: The Canossa Column on the Burgberg near Harzburg, Goslar District, Lower Saxony, Germany, in 1890

The Canossa Column on the Burgberg near Harzburg, Goslar District, Lower Saxony, Germany, in 1890, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castle hill, castle hills, castle ruin, castle ruins, castles, contemporary

Background imageFortifications Collection: Burghausen, view of town, church and castle, Upper Bavaria, Germany, Historic

Burghausen, view of town, church and castle, Upper Bavaria, Germany, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, attraction, attractions, bavarian, bayern, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, church building, churches, contemporary

Background imageFortifications Collection: Schwarzburg Castle, Saalfeld-Rudolstadt County, Thuringia, Germany, Historical

Schwarzburg Castle, Saalfeld-Rudolstadt County, Thuringia, Germany, Historical
1900s, 19th-century, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, county, defence work

Background imageFortifications Collection: Porta Castello, 1767, Rome, Italy, digital reproduction of an 18th century original

Porta Castello, 1767, Rome, Italy, digital reproduction of an 18th century original, original date unknown
attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, castell, castello, castelo, castles, central italy, contemporary, defence work, defence works, defense facility

Background imageFortifications Collection: View of the fortress of Verdun around 1870, France, Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871, Historic

View of the fortress of Verdun around 1870, France, Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, attraction, attractions, battles, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, cities, city portrait, city scape, city view, defence work, defence works

Background imageFortifications Collection: Geometric plan of the mausoleum of Emperor Hadrian, which is now Castel Sant'Angelo

Geometric plan of the mausoleum of Emperor Hadrian, which is now Castel Sant'Angelo, historical Rome, Italy
17th-century, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, burial ground, burial site, burial sites, castell, castelo, castle of the holy angel, castles

Background imageFortifications Collection: The Castle of Budapest, Hungary, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th century artwork

The Castle of Budapest, Hungary, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th century artwork
1900s, 19th-century, activities, activity, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, capital, capital city, capitals

Background imageFortifications Collection: View of the citadel of Bitsch and the town of Bitche in the Lorraine region circa 1870, France

View of the citadel of Bitsch and the town of Bitche in the Lorraine region circa 1870, France, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, attraction, attractions, battles, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, citadel, citadels, cities, city portrait, city scape, city view, defence work

Background imageFortifications Collection: View of Lichtenberg Fortress in Alsace c. 1870, France, Historic

View of Lichtenberg Fortress in Alsace c. 1870, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, alsace-champagne-ardenne-lorraine, attraction, attractions, battles, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, defence work, defence works, defense facility

Background imageFortifications Collection: The Ebernburg, Bad Muenster im Nahetal, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Historic

The Ebernburg, Bad Muenster im Nahetal, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Historic
attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, contemporary, copy, defence work, defence works, defense facility

Background imageFortifications Collection: Eberstein Castle near Baden-Baden, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Historic

Eberstein Castle near Baden-Baden, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a
attraction, attractions, baden-wuerttemberg, baden-wurttemberg, bath, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, contemporary, copy, defence work

Background imageFortifications Collection: Katz Castle near Goarshausen, Sankt Goarshausen am Rhein, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Historic

Katz Castle near Goarshausen, Sankt Goarshausen am Rhein, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Historic
attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, contemporary, copy, cultural monument, cultural monuments, cultural site, cultural sites

Background imageFortifications Collection: Drachenfels Castle Ruin in the Siebengebirge, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Historic

Drachenfels Castle Ruin in the Siebengebirge, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Historic
attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castle ruin, castle ruins, castles, contemporary, copy, defence work, defence works

Background imageFortifications Collection: Dankwarderrode, Imperial Palace, Castle in Goslar, Lower Saxony, Germany, Historic

Dankwarderrode, Imperial Palace, Castle in Goslar, Lower Saxony, Germany, Historic
attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, contemporary, copy, cultural monument, cultural monuments, cultural site, cultural sites

Background imageFortifications Collection: Hohenzollern Castle in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Historical, photochrome print from the 1890s

Hohenzollern Castle in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Historical, photochrome print from the 1890s
architectural style, architectural styles, attraction, attractions, baden-wuerttemberg, baden-wurttemberg, bisingen, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, castell, castelo

Background imageFortifications Collection: Castle and Hercules, Wilhelmshoehe, Kassel, Hesse, Germany, Historic

Castle and Hercules, Wilhelmshoehe, Kassel, Hesse, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a photochrome
attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, contemporary, copy, defence work, defence works, defense facility

Background imageFortifications Collection: Castle and Rosemgarten in Kolberg, formerly Pomerania, Germany, today Kolobrzeg in Poland

Castle and Rosemgarten in Kolberg, formerly Pomerania, Germany, today Kolobrzeg in Poland, Historical
attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, contemporary, copy, defence work, defence works, defense facility

Background imageFortifications Collection: Falkenstein Castle near Ballenstedt in the Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Historic

Falkenstein Castle near Ballenstedt in the Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Historic
1 person, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, contemporary, copy, defence work, defence works, defense facility

Background imageFortifications Collection: Landsberg Castle near Meiningen in Thuringia, Germany, Historic

Landsberg Castle near Meiningen in Thuringia, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a photochromic
attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, contemporary, copy, defence work, defence works, defense facility

Background imageFortifications Collection: Wartburg Castle courtyard, Eisenach in Thuringia, Germany, Historic

Wartburg Castle courtyard, Eisenach in Thuringia, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a photochromic
attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castle courtyard, castle courtyards, castles, contemporary, copy, court, courtyards

Background imageFortifications Collection: West side of the castle in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany, Historic

West side of the castle in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a photochrome
attraction, attractions, bayern, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, contemporary, copy, defence work, defence works, defense facility

Background imageFortifications Collection: Cyriaxburg near Erfurt in Thuringia, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a

Cyriaxburg near Erfurt in Thuringia, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a photochromic print
attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, contemporary, copy, defence work, defence works, defense facility

Background imageFortifications Collection: Rome, the Tomb of Cecilia Metella, c. 1824 (w/c on paper)

Rome, the Tomb of Cecilia Metella, c. 1824 (w/c on paper)
495771 Rome, the Tomb of Cecilia Metella, c.1824 (w/c on paper) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 12.1x22 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Caecilia Metella (b. c. 100 BC, fl)

Background imageFortifications Collection: Siege of Rouen, illustration from A Short History of the English People, Vol

Siege of Rouen, illustration from A Short History of the English People, Vol. II by John Richard Green, 1874 (litho)
3789266 Siege of Rouen, illustration from A Short History of the English People, Vol. II by John Richard Green, 1874 (litho) by English School

Background imageFortifications Collection: Hundred Years War: Philippe VI of Valois asks for asylum at the Chateau de Broye (1346)

Hundred Years War: Philippe VI of Valois asks for asylum at the Chateau de Broye (1346), 1896 (illustration)
7304535 Hundred Years War: Philippe VI of Valois asks for asylum at the Chateau de Broye (1346), 1896 (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Background imageFortifications Collection: The Castle of the Spaniards in Antwerp (oil on panel)

The Castle of the Spaniards in Antwerp (oil on panel)
471498 The Castle of the Spaniards in Antwerp (oil on panel) by Netherlandish School; 73x112 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Background imageFortifications Collection: Mont Saint-Michel. Western Gate to the Barbican at Chatelet, 1880 (oil on canvas)

Mont Saint-Michel. Western Gate to the Barbican at Chatelet, 1880 (oil on canvas)
7312337 Mont Saint-Michel. Western Gate to the Barbican at Chatelet, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Lansyer, Emmanuel (1835-93); Musee Lansyer, Loches, France; (add.info.: Emmanuel Lansyer)

Background imageFortifications Collection: The Bastion des Ormes, interior of the Chateau de Clisson, 1884 (painting)

The Bastion des Ormes, interior of the Chateau de Clisson, 1884 (painting)
7312338 The Bastion des Ormes, interior of the Chateau de Clisson, 1884 (painting) by Lansyer, Emmanuel (1835-93); Musee Lansyer, Loches, France; (add.info.: Emmanuel Lansyer, born February 19)

Background imageFortifications Collection: Gate to the castle of Loches. 1888 (oil on canvas)

Gate to the castle of Loches. 1888 (oil on canvas)
7312330 Gate to the castle of Loches. 1888 (oil on canvas) by Lansyer, Emmanuel (1835-93); Musee Lansyer, Loches, France; (add.info.: Emmanuel Lansyer, born February 19)

Background imageFortifications Collection: Bird's-eye-view of a military camp with fortifications, 1684 (pen and brown ink on paper)

Bird's-eye-view of a military camp with fortifications, 1684 (pen and brown ink on paper)
7308316 Bird's-eye-view of a military camp with fortifications, 1684 (pen and brown ink on paper) by Flamen, Albert (c.1620 - after 1693); 16.7x20.2 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford



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"From ancient hill forts to majestic castles, fortifications stand as testaments of strength and history. The ramparts of the prehistoric hill fort on Hambledon Hill above the Blackmore Vale whisper tales of a time long gone. In Lucca, Italy, the fortified walls encircle the city like a protective embrace, preserving its medieval charm. In Northumberland, England, Embleton Bay Beach offers a breathtaking view of Dunstanburgh Castle's imposing ruins. The Youghal Clock Gate in Ireland stands tall with its fortified structure, reminding us of bygone eras. Traveling to Cornwall takes us to Polruan and Lanteglos by Fowey where an enchanting fortification from 1904 still captivates visitors with its timeless beauty. Hedingham Castle in Essex transports us back to 1832 through John Carr Armytage's intricate engraving. During World War II, Direction Finding Tower MP2 in La Corbiere served as a vital stronghold against enemy forces. Meanwhile, Malcesine on Lake Garda showcases Italy's architectural prowess with its formidable fortress overlooking serene waters. Clitheroe Castle perched atop a limestone outcrop paints an awe-inspiring picture of motte and bailey castle design in Lancashire. Turning back time once more brings us to the Siege of Lathom House during the First English Civil War in 1644—a testament to resilience amidst chaos. Finally, Sinop in Turkey and Strasbourg in France bear witness to fortifications that have witnessed countless stories unfold throughout centuries. "