The Vauban citadel of Blaye – guided tour with GentleGuide
Guided tour · 5 August 2021 · 1 min read

The Vauban citadel of Blaye

A tour told by Bruno Saint-Clair, licensed tour guide in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Bowler hat with tricolour ribbon, the GentleGuide emblem

It is without doubt the emblematic jewel of the Pays Gabaye. The Citadel of Blaye, considered one of the finest examples of the military architecture of the Grand Siècle, has proudly dominated the waters of the Gironde estuary for almost four hundred years: a monumental work by Sébastien Vauban.


The Vauban citadel of Blaye – guided tour with Bruno Saint-Clair, GentleGuide
The Vauban citadel of Blaye – guided tour with Bruno Saint-Clair, GentleGuide
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