For a long coveted by the Kingdom of France and now Gateway Tourism in Lorraine North, this magnificent citadel of the English Empire remains one of the finest historical remains of the sixteenth century.
Considered one of the largest military installations in North-east France, the citadel of Montmedy, built during the reign of Charles V in 1545, is located on the upper part of the city. Tour against France, it was at the time of the English Netherlands.
France was appropriated in 1657 after a long siege in which Louis XIV was present with Vauban. Immediately taking the citadel, he took charge of the change. It therefore raised the walls, dug ditches and consolidated the outer fortifications.
After 1870, for revenge, Tight Rivers landscape of bunkers to increase the number of soldiers present in the citadel.
Source: http://www.montmedy.fr/citadelle/index.php
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access to the circuit of the walls is by the tourist office.
The circuit of walls, the museum Jules Bastien-Lepage and Museum fortification.
Adults: 4,50 € - Student: 3.50 € - Children: 2.30 €
Opening
From February to March and October to November: 10h30-13h/13h30-17h
From April to September: 10h00-13h/13h30-18h
Closed in December and January
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