Forts, Fortifications, Citadels etc. (1 Viewer)

Fort Pount St. Vizene

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Verdun 1940

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Krak des Chevaliers, Arabic: قلعة الحصن, romanized: Qalʿat al-Ḥiṣn also called Hisn al-Akrad (Arabic: حصن الأكراد, romanized: Ḥiṣn al-Akrād, lit. 'Fortress of the Kurds') and formerly Crac de l'Ospital; Krak des Chevaliers or Crac des Chevaliers (French pronunciation: [kʁak de ʃ(ə)valje]), is a medieval castle in Syria and one of the most important preserved medieval castles in the world. The site was first inhabited in the 11th century by Kurdish troops garrisoned there by the Mirdasids. In 1142 it was given by Raymond II, Count of Tripoli, to the order of the Knights Hospitaller. It remained in their possession until it fell in 1271.

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Sit tibi copia, sit sapientia, formaque detur; Inquinat omnia sola superbia, si comitetur.

Translation:
You may have bounty, you may have wisdom, you may be granted beauty; pride alone defiles all (these things) if it accompanies (them).
 
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Krak des Chevaliers, Arabic: قلعة الحصن, romanized: Qalʿat al-Ḥiṣn also called Hisn al-Akrad (Arabic: حصن الأكراد, romanized: Ḥiṣn al-Akrād, lit. 'Fortress of the Kurds') and formerly Crac de l'Ospital; Krak des Chevaliers or Crac des Chevaliers (French pronunciation: [kʁak de ʃ(ə)valje]), is a medieval castle in Syria and one of the most important preserved medieval castles in the world. The site was first inhabited in the 11th century by Kurdish troops garrisoned there by the Mirdasids. In 1142 it was given by Raymond II, Count of Tripoli, to the order of the Knights Hospitaller. It remained in their possession until it fell in 1271.

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Sit tibi copia, sit sapientia, formaque detur; Inquinat omnia sola superbia, si comitetur.

Translation:
You may have bounty, you may have wisdom, you may be granted beauty; pride alone defiles all (these things) if it accompanies (them).
Have been to this citadel, its quite something to behold and the view you have posted is mind boggling. It's a huge place. :D
 
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Olavinlinna Castle, Finland....
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