We stumbled onto a great french web-site that had photos of city fortresses and discovered Neuf-Brisach. Only 45 minutes from Basel, it was a great find. We got a map from the tourist office that guided us through the history and high-lights of the construction and military reasoning of the ramparts (defensive wall) and other defensive features. Just across the Rhine is her German sister-city: Breisach. It also has a interesting history and a great walking tour, but sadly 85% of the city was destroyed in 1945 so most of it has been rebuilt. See our photos from both the French and German sides of the Rhine.
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