Citadelle de Saint-Tropez - Saint-Tropez, France
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N 43° 16.333 E 006° 38.667
32T E 308849 N 4793738
[EN] The citadel of Saint-Tropez is a "pre-Vauban" citadel from the beginning of the 17th century containing the maritime history museum of Saint-Tropez. [FR] La citadelle de Saint-Tropez est une citadelle « pré-Vauban » du début du XVIIe siècle contenant le musée d'histoire maritime de Saint-Tropez.
Waymark Code: WM160M4
Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Date Posted: 04/08/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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"Listed as a historical monument, its construction was undertaken in 1583 by Marshal de Villars. Its keep is the most remarkable element. It was completed in 1607.

It is a hexagonal massif, confined by 3 round towers, surrounded by a moat, which is accessed by a drawbridge.

It is crowned by a terrace and served by a central courtyard. The entire citadel is protected by a system of moats and counterscarps.

Originally its slopes formed a "glacis" devoid of any vegetation from which one could "cannonate" enemy ships approaching too close to the walls of the city.

The ramparts of the citadel shelter a pretty garden where peacocks roam freely in the shade of umbrella pines.

Proud of its rich maritime past, the City of Saint-Tropez has set up, in the keep of the Citadel, a museum entirely dedicated to its maritime history allowing all visitors to discover the daily life of the men and women who shaped, century after century , the Saint-Tropez of today."

Sources : The Citadel

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" Classée monument historique, sa construction fut entreprise en 1583 par le Maréchal de Villars. Son donjon en est l'élément le plus remarquable. Il fut achevé en 1607.

C'est un massif hexagone, cantonné de 3 tours rondes, entouré par un fossé, auquel on accède par un pont-levis.

Il est couronné par une terrasse et est desservi par une cour centrale. L'ensemble de la citadelle est protégé par un système de douves et de contrescarpes.

A l'origine ses pentes formaient un "glacis" dépourvues de toute végétation d'où l'on pouvait "cannoner" les vaisseaux ennemis s'approchant trop près des murs de la cité.

Les remparts de la citadelle abritent un joli jardin où des paons circulent en toute liberté à l'ombre de pins parasols.

Fière de son riche passé maritime la Ville de Saint-Tropez a aménagé, dans le donjon de la Citadelle, un musée entièrement dédié à son histoire maritime permettant à tous les visiteurs de découvrir le quotidien des hommes et des femmes qui façonnèrent, siècle après siècle, le Saint-Tropez d’aujourd’hui. "

Sources : La Citadelle

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Hours of Operation:
01/04 to 30/09: 10 a.m. – 6.30 p.m. - 01/10 to 31/03: 10 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. / 01/04 au 30/09 : 10h – 18h30 - 01/10 au 31/03 : 10h – 17h30

Admission Prices:
Full price: €4 and -12 years old: free / Plein tarif : 4€ et -12 ans : gratuit

Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour

Transportation options to the attraction: Not listed
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