Musée Vauban, Military history museum at Porte de Belfort, Neuf-Brisach, France.
The Musée Vauban occupies the ground floor of the Belfort Gate and presents the history of this fortified city. Inside you will find models, old maps, and objects that explain how this city was constructed and how it functioned for its residents.
Neuf-Brisach was founded in the late 17th century under King Louis XIV following French military victories and was designed as a planned fortification. The museum itself was established in 1957 and preserves documents from the founding period along with a large relief map from the 18th century.
The two exhibition rooms show how the city of Neuf-Brisach grew from its founding through World War II and reveal Vauban's architectural influence on daily life. You can see how residents experienced living inside a planned fortified city with its distinctive design.
The museum operates from April through October, with reduced hours from November to December. The space accommodates a limited number of visitors at any time, which helps ensure a calm viewing experience.
A special light projection displays information on a bust of Vauban, while screens show connections to other fortified cities in his network. This reveals how this city was part of a larger system of fortifications built according to similar design principles.
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