The old forts of Briancon - 2 - French Alps
by Paul MAURICE
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The old forts of Briancon - 2 - French Alps
Artist
Paul MAURICE
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Photograph - Photograph
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The Fort des 3 Tetes (Fort of the 3 heads) is an ancient fort located above the old city of Briancon. It's the central core of the 18th century fortified ensemble. The famous military architect Vauban drew the plan of the city and fortifications. These forts were classed as World Heritage by UNESCO in 2008.
Le Fort des 3 Tetes est un ancien fort situé au-dessus de la vieille ville de Briançon. C'est le noyau central de l'ensemble fortifié du XVIIIe siècle. Le célèbre architecte militaire Vauban a dessiné le plan de la ville et des fortifications. Ces forts ont été classés au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO en 2008.
Featured in the following FAA groups :
1 - Snow-ice-frost Including Mountain Tops (March 7th, 2018)
2 - Unesco World Heritage Sites (March 10th, 2018)
3 - Images That Excite You (March 13th, 2018)
4 - Pin Me - Daily (March 13th, 2018)
5 - Fine Arts Professionals (April 1st, 2018)
6 - No Place Like Home (April 7th, 2018)
7 - The Niche (April 15th, 2018)
8 - Your Very Best Photography (April 26th, 2018)
9 - World Landscape Lovers Of Art (April 28th, 2018)
10 - Art For Ever With You (May 27th, 2018)
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March 3rd, 2018
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Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This beautiful image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Art for Ever with You” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2018 May: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. If the activity is allowed, your image will also be posted to our group Google+ page. Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan
Nisah Cheatham
Congrats! This photo has been featured on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites group on FAA/Pixels.
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This beautiful image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Snow-Ice-Frost Including Mountain Tops” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2018 March Featured Images” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. If enabled, your image will also be posted to our group Pinterest page. Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan