Barrage Vauban
3 expert reviews
“A triumph of 17th-century engineering, the Barrage Vauban bears the architectural imprint of the leading French military engineer of the age – Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban.”
– Lonely Planet
"Climb to the top for wide-angle views of the Ponts Couverts and, on the other side, the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art. " Full review
"There’s an excellent example of how Strasbourg’s past and future live side by side at the Barrage Vauban, the 17th-century dam built to flood the city if it ever came under attack. The..."