Walled town of Concarneau

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Walled town of Concarneau
Ville close de Concarneau
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Walled town of Concarneau (2014)
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Location within Concarneau
General information
Type Walled town
Town or city Concarneau
Country France
Coordinates 47°52′18″N3°54′59″W / 47.871674°N 3.916266°W / 47.871674; -3.916266
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
Construction started15th century
16th century
Design and construction
Architect(s) Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban
Website
Official website

The Walled town of Concarneau is a walled town built in the 15th and 16th century in Concarneau. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Base Mérimée : PA00089889 : Ancienne caserne Hervo , Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  2. Base Mérimée : PA00089895 : Remparts de la Ville Close , Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)

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