Forts in Germany

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one of the best-preserved Renaissance military structures of Europe

was built in its present form around 1660 and was the important part of the Fortress of Mainz

stone enclosure with vitrified walls

thumb|The Fortress thumb|The fortress in 1656 Wülzburg is a historical fortress of the Renaissance-age in Germany. It is about east of the center of Weißenburg in Bayern. It stands on a hill above Weißenburg, at an elevation of , and was originally a Benedictine monastery dating from the 11th century.

fortress in Germany

architectural structure

Citadel in Wesel, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

was built between 1559 and 1565, to secure Mecklenburg's border

historical citadel and museum in Kaliningrad, Russia

former castle and 2nd World War POW camp, in the state of Hesse

The Willibaldsburg is a spur castle, built around the year 1353, in Eichstätt in Upper Bavaria. Until the middle of the 18th century, it was the representative castle and seat of Eichstätt's prince-bishops. thumb|upright|The Willibaldsburg, northeast side with moat and bridge|alt=Photograph of the castle today, showing bridge over the moat thumb|upright|Main gate from the East, with statue of St Willibald above and entrance to gate hall, leading to inner courtyard|alt=The main gate, approached from the East. Above the gate is a statue of St Willibald. The gate gives entrance to the gate hall w

one of the biggest fortresses in Europe

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