2016

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Fort Bourtange was initially built during the Eighty Years' War (circa 1568–1648) when William I of Orange wanted to control the only road between Germany and the city of Groningen which was controlled by the Spanish. This road followed a sandy ridge (tange) through the marshes (the Bourtange Swamp). Later, around 1594, Bourtange became part of the fortifications on the border between the northern provinces (Groningen, Friesland, Drenthe) and Germany. © 2016 Arlequin Photographie

Bourtange is a village with a population of 430 in the municipality of Westerwolde in the Netherlands. It is situated in the region Westerwolde in the east of the province of Groningen near the German border. Fort Bourtange was built in 1593 during the Dutch Revolt and was used until 1851. The star fort was gradually restored to its mid-18th-century state between 1967 and 1992 and it is currently an open-air museum. www.bourtange.nl © 2016 Arlequin Photographie

Doornenburg Castle (Dutch: Kasteel Doornenburg) © 2016 Arlequin Photographie

Doornenburg Castle (Dutch: Kasteel Doornenburg) Renovated A.D. 1964 From the chronicle: "1576 den 25en Aprilis o.st. wesende St. Jorisdach ende den eersten Manendach van Paaschen is Reyner van Voorst , eenich soen van den Dorenburch, jammerlicke omtrent sijn vaders huys doerschoten. Godt die Heer wil sijn siel genadich ende bermhertich wesen. Amen." © 2016 Arlequin Photographie

Doornenburg Castle (Dutch: Kasteel Doornenburg) © 2016 Arlequin Photographie

Doornenburg Castle (Dutch: Kasteel Doornenburg) © 2016 Arlequin Photographie

Doornenburg Castle (Dutch: Kasteel Doornenburg) © 2016 Arlequin Photographie

Doornenburg Castle (Dutch: Kasteel Doornenburg) is a Dutch castle from the 13th century. The castle is located in the eastern part of the province of Gelderland, near the village of Doornenburg. It is one of the biggest and most well-preserved castles in the Netherlands. It consists of the main castle and a front castle which are connected via a small wooden bridge. © 2016 Arlequin Photographie

Slot Loevestein © 2016 Arlequin Photographie

Loevestein Castle (Dutch: Slot Loevestein) is a medieval castle in the municipality of Zaltbommel, Gelderland, the Netherlands. The castle was built by the knight Dirc Loef van Horne (hence "Loef's stein" (stone) house) between 1357 and 1397. Until World War II Loevestein Castle was part of the Hollandic Water Line, the main Dutch defense line that was based on flooding an area of land south and east of the western provinces. Currently the castle is used as a medieval museum and function centre. www.slotloevestein.nl/en © 2016 Arlequin Photographie

Inscription sur la statue de Godefroy de Bouillon. Dieu le veut ! (Deus vult en latin classique, Deus lo Vult en latin inférieur, Deus lo volt en vieil occitan, Deus le veult en vieux français) est le cri de guerre d'un croisé avant de combattre les troupes ennemies. Il était déjà utilisé lors de la première croisade. C'est le mensonge récurrent que Dieu veut des guerres. © 2016 Arlequin Photographie

Statue de Godefroy de Bouillon, sur le versent du château de Bouillon, réalisée par le sculpteur Victor Demanet. © 2016 Arlequin Photographie

Le château de Bouillon est un château fort construit au dixième siècle situé dans la ville belge de Bouillon en province de Luxembourg et Région wallonne. Sis sur un éperon rocheux surplombant la Semois et dominant la ville moderne, il a appartenu à Godefroy de Bouillon qui en a hérité de son oncle. Il l'a revendu afin de financer son départ pour la première croisade vers la Terre sainte. © 2016 Arlequin Photographie

Beaufort Castle (French: Château de Beaufort) dating from the 11th century consists of the ruins of the medieval fortress and an adjacent Renaissance château. It is located in Beaufort in eastern Luxembourg. © 2016 Arlequin Photographie

© 2016 Arlequin Photographie

© 2016 Arlequin Photographie