From its medieval fortified town of the Liverdun kept the Upper Gate. This witness is one of the finest examples of fortified gate in Lorraine. It is situated on a spur overlooking the valley of the Moselle.
Historical
What do we know the origin of fortifications Liverdun?
In 406 the city was besieged by the Vandals assume that leaving the city was surrounded by ramparts.
In 730, Arnold, one of the officers of Charles Martel, tried in vain to seize Liverdun, then shelter behind its walls.
From 1165 to 1182, the Bishop of Toul Peter Brixey (1167-1192) rebuilt the castle and ramparts to guard against a possible attack on the Duke of Lorraine, Mathieu 1 (1139-1176) and Bishop of Verdun, Richard III Crisse (1163-1171).
In 1365, the Bishop of Toul, John Heu (1363-1372), placed armed men in his city of Liverdun at a time when insecurity grew. La Porte High-then greeted a small garrison.
In 1436, the walls were repaired and strengthened on orders of the Bishop of Toul, Henri II de Ville-sur-Illon (1409-1436).
Despite the restoration and strengthening of fortifications Liverdun, the city was taken in 1460 by Theobald IX of Neuchâtel (1459-1469). This hand was to cons-carrer projects of the Duke of Lorraine, John II (1452-1470).
After six weeks of siege, the city was taken Liverdun, September 16, 1467, by men of Marshal de Lorraine, Jean de Fénétrange. The walls were dismantled.
In 1587, the troopers of the Duke of Bouillon, Robert Guillaume de la Marck (1559-1588), ravaged the region and took Liverdun, which seemed so devoid of part of its fortifications.
In 1587, the troopers of the Duke of Bouillon, Robert Guillaume de la Marck (1559-1588), ravaged the region and took Liverdun, which seemed so devoid of part of its fortifications.
June 26, 1632, said the treaty was signed between Liverdun of Duke Charles IV of Lorraine (1625-1675) and the King of France, Louis XIII (1610-1643). The Duke of Lorraine took the opportunity to apply for rebuilding the walls of Liverdun. No one knows if it was done!
In 1702, the wooden drawbridge was replaced by a fixed bridge.
Gradually the town fell asleep Liverdun and its walls were left abandoned ... before a renaissance in the twentieth century.
Gradually the town fell asleep Liverdun and its walls were left abandoned ... before a renaissance in the twentieth century.
Architecture
Contemporary castle of the bishops of Toul, built in the twelfth century, the High Gate belonged to the defensive system enclosing Liverdun.
It dates from the late fifteenth century with alterations in the sixteenth century. His access was formerly with a drawbridge now gone and replaced by a stone bridge stone, 1702.
The door is thus composed of a central hosting the opening round arch above which two grooves were arranged to receive the arms of the drawbridge; come Then the two towers, one round (left) and one square (right) surrounding the body. Harrow (now defunct) barring the door, served as defensive complement to the drawbridge.
Finally, the persistent gap on the left of the stone bridge was obviously not water! Right, the precipice was enough to deter potential attackers.
Finally, the persistent gap on the left of the stone bridge was obviously not water! Right, the precipice was enough to deter potential attackers.
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Location Liverdun Meurthe-et-Moselle
Location Gateway High in Liverdun
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with High Gate
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Website interest
Liverdun The fortifications on the blog Liverdun
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Copyright - Olivier PETIT - 2011
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