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Easter Monday bench with view - HBM

Easter Monday bench with view - HBM
On the cliffs, at the entrance to the port, the Vauban Tower is a listed monument and was built in 1694 to keep an eye on the corsairs and prevent English invasions. A second similar tower was built on top of it, but this one was destroyed during World War II.

BANC DU LUNDI DE PAQUES AVEC VUE. Sur la falaise, à l'entrée du port fut bâtie en 1694 la Tour Vauban, classée monumnet historique, pour surveiller les corsaires et prévenir les invasions anglaises. Une deuxième tour similaire la surplombait, en haut de la falaise, mais celle-ci fut détruite pendant la 2nde Guerre mondiale.

OSTERMONTAGBANK MIT AUSBLICK. Auf den Klippen am Eingang des Hafens wurde 1694 der unter Denkmalschutz stehende Vauban-Turm errichtet, um Korsaren zu überwachen und englische Invasionen zu verhindern. Ein zweiter, ähnlicher Turm überragte ihn auf der Spitze der Klippen, aber er wurde im 2. Weltkrieg zerstört.

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Marco F. Delminho, Traktor 49, Günter Klaus, Boro and 22 other people have particularly liked this photo


30 comments - The latest ones
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
An interesting old building and a lovely image series, Christa. HBM and have a great week.
2 years ago.
 Petar Bojić
Petar Bojić club
HBM and enjoy the rest of the week!
2 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
HBM und eine gute Woche, Christa !
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Ulrich John club
Danke Ulrich, das wünsche ich dir ebenfalls.
2 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
A bench with a wonderful view.
Happy BM and enjoy the rest of the week.
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thanks Jaap, indeed, there is a beautiful panorama to enjoy. Have a nice week.
2 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
The tower is an attractive old building and what was once used as a lookout tower is now, quite rightfully, somewhere to be looked at and enjoyed in it's own right.. Beautiful views from up there Christa and a superb series of images

HBM and have a lovely new week
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Ecobird club
Thanks, Carol, there is actually a great view: at left you see the little town, straight ahead the harbour and to the right the sea. And I had to wait a little while to have the bench without any persons, the place is very in demand;-)
2 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Interesting tower and fine view on a sunny day, HBM Christa
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Xata club
Thanks Isabel, yes, the whole Easter weekend we had wonderful weather, warm and sunny. Have a good coming week.
2 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
wonderful tower, HBM!
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Wierd Folkersma club
Thanks, Wierd, one of these old watchtowers, which had been built in the 17th century at the French coasts.
2 years ago.
 grobi358
grobi358 club
HBM Christa, ein schönes Bänkchen an historischem Ort! Und eine tolle Aussicht obendrein!
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to grobi358 club
Danke Karsten, das Bänkchen war lange besetzt, ehe ich es mir "schnappen" konnte ;-)))
2 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
A beautiful series Christa. I wouldn't mind sitting there with a view like that! I wonder if they would still be keeping an eye on me from the tower! ;-))
HBM and wish you a good new week.
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Thanks Rosalyn. I think they would be indulgent!!! There were many British visitors, the Caen harbour with the ferries from and to England is close - and there, they don't need watchtowers;-))) Have a good rest of the week.
2 years ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
Very beautiful pictures of the tower!

HBM and have a good new week,Christa!

Best wishes
Füsun
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to gezginruh club
Thanks Füsun, the tower is well restored and really looks beautiful on its hill. Have a nice week.
2 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Und dann kam die Invasion doch im 2. Weltkrieg, allerdings zur Befreiung.
Ich kenne den Vauban-Turm von Camaret-sur-Mer, der zusammen mit anderen Werken Vaubans zum UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe zählt.
Schöne Aufnahmen, Christa! HBM und einen guten Start in die Woche!
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to trester88 club
Danke Wilhelm, ja, der Vauban-Turm In Carmaret "spielt" in einem anderen Register : es ist wirklich ein imposantes Bauwerk auf seiner Insel, mit seinen ganzen Schiess-Scharten. Dagegen wirkt dieser hier wie ein "kleiner Bruder" ;-)) Wünsche dir eine schöne Woche.
2 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
De Schietgaten zijn goed te zien duidelijk hoe de naties zich vroeger verdroegen--het is nog steeds hetzelfde Mooie Foto Christa --Hbm en mooie nieuwe week
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
Danke Fred. Da hast du leider recht. Anscheinend ist die Menschheit zu dumm, um aus ihren Fehlern zu lernen.... Noch eine gute Restwoche.
2 years ago.
 Sarah P.
Sarah P. club
A nice bench with a special view!
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Sarah P. club
Thanks Sarah, yes indeed. On the one hand the picturesque city, then the harbor, right the sea - a great panorama.
2 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Christa
I like this picture very much!
The bench looks really odd, and hence interesting!
Fantastic colours too
Best Wishes, HBM and stay safe!!
Peter
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Peter_Private_Box club
Thanks Peter, I understand what you mean: the bench looks a bit distorted because I photographed with wide-angle lens...
2 years ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
Splendide photo principale.
Très belle colection de inserts.
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to J. Gafarot club
Merci José, cette tour Vauban sur la colline au-dessus du port est vraiment remarquable.
2 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Da hast du wieder einen sehr schönen Ort aufgesucht liebe Christa und das prächtige Wetter ausgenutzt,sehr schön passen diese Türme in eure schöne Natur:))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni:))
23 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Günter Klaus club
Danke Güni, das war über Ostern, ein herrliches warmes Wochenende, selbst hier oben an der normannischen Küste. Freut mich, dass du das Foto entdeckt hast. Noch einen sonnigen Nachmittag.
23 months ago.

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