The fortifications of Louis XIV at Neuf-Brisach
November 2nd 2005 2/11/05 - I walked around the fortified town of Neuf-Brisach. All up I think it took about 2 to 3 hours. It was well worth the visit. The town was well worth the visit, as was its German neighbor - Breisach. The area on both sides of the Rhine was originally inhabited by Celts about 3 to 4000 years ago. The Romans were here in the 1st Century BC.
When Louis the XIV lost the town of Breisach to Au
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