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Cité Vauban

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🏔️"superb view from the ramparts, refreshing drink spot"
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France's highest city is wrapped in Vauban's UNESCO-listed mountain fortress—think 3 kilometers of urban ramparts, four outlying forts, and an ingenious bridge connecting it all. Walk the walls for Alpine panoramas and wander cobbled streets lined with 17th-century military architecture.

UNESCO World Heritage
17th-century fortifications
Highest city in France
Panoramic mountain views
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