Fortress Mont Royal, Cultural heritage fortress on Mont Royal hill, Traben-Trarbach, Germany.
The fortress features remaining walls, casemates, and cellar vaults situated on a peninsular mountain overlooking the Mosel River at 289 meters elevation.
French King Louis XIV commissioned architect Sebastien Le Prestre de Vauban to construct this military fortress in 1687, designed to house 12,000 soldiers and 3,000 horses.
Archaeological excavations in the twentieth century, led by Dr. Ernst Willen Spies, utilized original plans from Parisian archives to document the fortress structure.
Visitors can explore the fortress ruins through regular guided tours during the season or take independent walks on the 2.8-kilometer circular trail.
The French military destroyed their own fortress in 1698, just eleven years after its completion, following the Peace of Rijswijck treaty.
Location: Traben-Trarbach
Architects: Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban
GPS coordinates: 49.96472,7.11694
Latest update: May 11, 2025 12:32
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