Fortification Collection (#13)

Castillo de Colomares, a castle monument dedicated to Christopher Columbus, Benalmadena, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

View of the City of Turin from the Castle of Rivoli (Castello di Rivoli), a former Residence of the Royal House of Savoy, housing the Museo d'Arte Contemporanea (Museum of Contemporary Art)

Mont Saint Michel
Al Barizi

The payment of the gabelle, miniature taken from the Justinian Code (Codex Justinianus)
AIS5384170 The payment of the gabelle, miniature taken from the Justinian Code (Codex Justinianus), a collection of laws and institutions written under the Roman emperor Justinian I of Byzantium

Bombay Castle historic monument, c1900s (photo)
8725353 Bombay Castle historic monument, c1900s (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old vintage 1900s Bombay Castle historic monument built by Portuguese, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Chinon: general view of the Chateau feodal with the bridge over the Vienne, 1920
LUX4762554 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Chinon: general view of the Chateau feodal with the bridge over the Vienne, 1920; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

Map of Fortifications of the City of Barcelona, 1706, 18th century (engraving)
6266320 Map of Fortifications of the City of Barcelona, 1706, 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: The true and exact Plan of all the Old and New Fortifications of the City of Barcelona)

Karloetejn Castle, Karlstein Castle, Czech Republic, historical engraving of 1883
UIG5414173 Karloetejn Castle, Karlstein Castle, Czech Republic, historical engraving of 1883; UIG

The fortress of Kara Balghassoun: West face and Dungeons (seen from the inside)
CSO4985279 The fortress of Kara Balghassoun: West face and Dungeons (seen from the inside) - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 in

The Franc Castle (Kastro Larissa fortress, 13th century) and the city of Argos (Greece)
CSO4982910 The Franc Castle (Kastro Larissa fortress, 13th century) and the city of Argos (Greece) - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info)

Fort McKeen was built opposite Bismarck, North Dakota, originally built in June 1872 to protect railway construction
NWI4838673 Fort McKeen was built opposite Bismarck, North Dakota, originally built in June 1872 to protect railway construction creams

France, Brittany, Morbihan (56), Lorient: The door of Morbihan to Lorient before its destruction in 1906, 1875
LUX4817623 France, Brittany, Morbihan (56), Lorient: The door of Morbihan to Lorient before its destruction in 1906, 1875; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Morbihan (56)

France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22), Dinan: La porte de Brest a Dinan, 1860 - serie: vue de france collection d v
LUX4817542 France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22), Dinan: La porte de Brest a Dinan, 1860 - serie: vue de france collection d v; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22)

France, Brittany, Finistere (29), Kerouzere: Le Chateau de Kerouzere, 1865 - collection views de france photographer
LUX4816728 France, Brittany, Finistere (29), Kerouzere: Le Chateau de Kerouzere, 1865 - collection views de france photographer e.h; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Finistere (29)

Map of Fort Ticonderoga near Lake Champlain in 1759 at the time of the French War against the Indians
NWI4836012 Map of Fort Ticonderoga near Lake Champlain in 1759 at the time of the French War against the Indians. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

United States, State of Virginia: Virginia settlers shooting canoes of Indians at Fort Jamestown, 1622
NWI4967567 United States, State of Virginia: Virginia settlers shooting canoes of Indians at Fort Jamestown, 1622. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: United States)

13th century boat with gunman and combat stern. 19th century colour engraving
NWI4963650 13th century boat with gunman and combat stern. 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info.: 13th century boat with gunman and combat stern)

Middle Ages: Armee besieging a fortified medieval town using a belly tree to destroy the wall
NWI4893121 Middle Ages: Armee besieging a fortified medieval town using a belly tree to destroy the wall. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Middle Ages)

View of the square tower of the fort of Port de bouc (Port-de-Bouc) (Bouches du Rhone)
JEB4861488 View of the square tower of the fort of Port de bouc (Port-de-Bouc) (Bouches du Rhone) Watercolour of the 18th century Musee Arbaud, Aix en provence; Musee Paul Arbaud, Aix-en-Provence

Remains of a gate in the Roman cavalry fort of Cilurnum (or cilurvum), present-day Chesters Walwick (Northumberland)
NWI4863633 Remains of a gate in the Roman cavalry fort of Cilurnum (or cilurvum), present-day Chesters Walwick (Northumberland, England) built in 123 AD

View of the city and the Town Hall of Angouleme in the 15th century, Charente Engraving from " Les francaises
ELD4841001 View of the city and the Town Hall of Angouleme in the 15th century, Charente Engraving from " Les francaises illustres" by Gustave Demoulin

Map of Boston (Massachusetts, USA), with British forces retreats, in 1775
NWI4843670 Map of Boston (Massachusetts, USA), with British forces retreats, in 1775. (War of Independence of the United States, 1776-1783)

View of Constantinople: Castle of Rumili-Hissar. Engraving by BERTRAND. In " Memories of Constantinople"
JEB4833602 View of Constantinople: Castle of Rumili-Hissar. Engraving by BERTRAND. In " Memories of Constantinople", 19th century

View of a french city in the 11th century, with the gate in the background. End of the 19th century (chromolithograph)
ELD4848036 View of a french city in the 11th century, with the gate in the background. End of the 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Chateau de la Loire: Amboise, at the gates of Touraine. Engraving by A. Racinet in the book "Les residences
PCT4264115 Chateau de la Loire: Amboise, at the gates of Touraine. Engraving by A. Racinet in the book "Les residences royales de la Loire" by Jules Loiseleur

Cite de Carcassonne (Languedoc, Aude, Pays Cathare). Engraving 19th century showing the ramparts
PCT4266277 Cite de Carcassonne (Languedoc, Aude, Pays Cathare). Engraving 19th century showing the ramparts, the Montee de la Barbacane, the entrance to the Porte d'Aude and the castle comtal

View of the tower of Saint Nicolas (Saint-Nicolas) at the entrance of the old port of La Rochelle (17000)
JEB4942456 View of the tower of Saint Nicolas (Saint-Nicolas) at the entrance of the old port of La Rochelle (17000), Charente-Maritime; (add.info)

View of the upper and lower town of Bonifacio, Corsica, 1904 (b/w photo)
ELD4942844 View of the upper and lower town of Bonifacio, Corsica, 1904 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the upper and lower town of Bonifacio)

View of the tower of Saint Nicolas (Saint-Nicolas) at the entrance of the old port of La Rochelle (17000)
JEB4942412 View of the tower of Saint Nicolas (Saint-Nicolas) at the entrance of the old port of La Rochelle (17000), Charente-Maritime; (add.info)

Republic of Cuba, Havana, view to the harbour, 1832 (engraving)
UTD4923298 Republic of Cuba, Havana, view to the harbour, 1832 (engraving); (add.info.: copperplate engraving from : Neue Bildergallerie fuer die Jugend (New gallery of pictures), 5th volume

Church Notre Dame des Angels XVII, old medieval bell tower. Chateau Royal de Collioure fortified by Vauban
JEB4919844 Church Notre Dame des Angels XVII, old medieval bell tower. Chateau Royal de Collioure fortified by Vauban (Sebastien Le Prestre marquis de Vauban, 1633-1707)

Roman invasion: Roman Legion stormed a fortified city to extend the Roman Empire
NWI4859079 Roman invasion: Roman Legion stormed a fortified city to extend the Roman Empire. They use different war machines: catapults, ladders and assault tower

Inca city of Cuzco or Cusco (Peru) in 1556 after the Spanish conquest. Colourful engraving of the 19th century
NWI4848886 Inca city of Cuzco or Cusco (Peru) in 1556 after the Spanish conquest. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4901246 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4900378 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4900317 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

Plan of Milan with the churches, 1700
QUA5033530 Plan of Milan with the churches, 1700; (add.info.: Plan of Milan with the churches, 1700); Photo © Mauro Ranzani

The foundation of the city of Rome: the workers build the walls. Miniature from the manuscript Alfa D.3.9.C by Tite
VEN5028131 The foundation of the city of Rome: the workers build the walls. Miniature from the manuscript Alfa D.3.9.C by Tite Live (59 BC - 17 AD) JC) on the History of Rome, Biblioteca Estense

Poland, Woiwodschaft Pomerania, Malbork Castle, in the foreground the Nogat, 1850 (engraving)
UTD4914625 Poland, Woiwodschaft Pomerania, Malbork Castle, in the foreground the Nogat, 1850 (engraving); (add.info.: engraving from the Bibliographischen Institut); United Archives/HistAuge

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4903079 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4903043 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4902810 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

Syria: the city of Aleppo in the 19th century - citadel, minarets, cemetery - engraving of the Universal Geography of
PCT4293422 Syria: the city of Aleppo in the 19th century - citadel, minarets, cemetery - engraving of the Universal Geography of Malte-Brun (Brown Malta)

Armee besieging a fortified city of Roman Antiquity using the turtle's device to reach the walls
PCT4286785 Armee besieging a fortified city of Roman Antiquity using the turtle's device to reach the walls. Assault of fortifications

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Chenonceaux: Chateau de Chenonceau, the tower of the keep, bridge levis, 1900
LUX4774332 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Chenonceaux: Chateau de Chenonceau, the tower of the keep, bridge levis, 1900; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Bouches-du-Rhone (13), Marseille: Fort Saint Jean
LUX4774239 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Bouches-du-Rhone (13), Marseille: Fort Saint Jean, the cathedrale with a young woman in the foreground, 1900; (add.info.: France)

France, Brittany, Morbihan (56), Rochefort-en-Terre (Rochefort en Terre): ruins of the Chateau feodal
LUX4775243 France, Brittany, Morbihan (56), Rochefort-en-Terre (Rochefort en Terre): ruins of the Chateau feodal, entrance to the Chateau, 1900; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Morbihan (56)

Italy, Lombardy, PL, Mantua: the clock tower with a walk at its feet on the piazza delle Erbe
LUX4781593 Italy, Lombardy, PL, Mantua: the clock tower with a walk at its feet on the piazza delle Erbe, 1895 - trade: caffe piazza erbe; (add.info.: Italy, Lombardy, PL)

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"Discover the Majestic Fortifications Across the United Kingdom and Europe" Conisbrough Castle J910009: Step back in time as you explore the formidable walls of Conisbrough Castle, a symbol of strength and power. Barnard Castle J860320: Marvel at the strategic location of Barnard Castle, perched high above the River Tees, offering unparalleled views and protection. Portchester Castle K991184: Immerse yourself in history at Portchester Castle, where Roman fortifications blend seamlessly with medieval architecture. Nunney Castle N061017: Admire the charming ruins of Nunney Castle, a small but mighty fortress nestled amidst picturesque surroundings. Iron-age British Camp hill fort and Malvern Hills in autumn, Great Malvern, Worcestershire: Witness nature's beauty while exploring an ancient hill fort on the stunning Malvern Hills during autumnal splendor. Dunnottar Castle outside Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland: Experience awe-inspiring coastal vistas from Dunnottar Castle's dramatic cliff-top perch - a true testament to Scotland's rich heritage. Roman latrine J000112: Uncover fascinating insights into daily life within Roman forts as you visit this well-preserved latrine - a unique glimpse into ancient hygiene practices. Steam train on Swanage Railway near Corfe Castle, Dorset: Travel back in time aboard a steam train through picturesque countryside to reach Corfe Castle - an enchanting journey filled with nostalgia. Carreg Cennen Castle near Llandeilo, Brecon Beacons National Park, Carmarthenshire: Be captivated by Carreg Cennen castle's rugged beauty as it stands proudly atop a limestone crag amidst breathtaking Welsh landscapes. Bamburgh Castle K021974: Behold one of Northumberland's most iconic landmarks - Bamburgh Castle, an imposing fortress overlooking the stunning North Sea coastline.