THE CITADEL BUILDINGS AFTER THE BOMBARDMENTS OF 1916
(Photographed in 1917)
The first Citadelle was begun in 1552, continued under Henri IV. by Errard, and finished in 1630 under Governor Marillac. The second was the work of Vauban (1670–1682). The church of St. Vanne was included and preserved in both citadelles, but was later pulled down (1831–1835) by order of the Military Authorities. The old Gothic cloister was spared and turned into barracks in 1835. It was destroyed by the German bombardment during the siege of 1870. Of the Abbey, only a square Roman Tower of the 11th century remains (see [photo below]).
THE CITADEL AND ST. VANNE TOWER, WITH WIRELESS ANTENNA.
THE CITADEL RAMPARTS AND NEUVE GATE.
(Entrance to the town by the G. C. 34, continued by the Rue de Rû.
See [coloured plan] between pp. 30 and 31.)