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THREAD of awesome bastion forts around the world, also called star cities.
1. Bourtange, the Netherlands (1593)

THREAD of awesome bastion forts around the world, also called star cities.

1. Bourtange, the Nether...

2. Manjarabad Fort, India (1792)

2. Manjarabad Fort, India (1792) https://t.co/xEnyzNPhGv

3. Nossa Senhora da Graça Fort, Portugal (1763)

3. Nossa Senhora da Graça Fort, Portugal (1763) https://t.co/ElEjUXUDEu

4. Neuf-Brisach, France (1697)

4. Neuf-Brisach, France (1697) https://t.co/KCpAl9vAek

5. Goryōkaku fort, Japan (1864)

5. Goryōkaku fort, Japan (1864) https://t.co/grWKJVeZsN

6. Kastellet, Denmark (1624)

6. Kastellet, Denmark (1624) https://t.co/dpQ9cdvRU8

7. Palmanova, Italy (1593)

7. Palmanova, Italy (1593) https://t.co/RWmpjAkWIB

7. Palmanova, Italy (1593) https://t.co/RWmpjAkWIB

8. Terezin, Czech Republic (1780)
By 1940 Nazi Germany turned Terezín into a Jewish ghetto and concentration camp.

8. Terezin, Czech Republic (1780)

By 1940 Nazi Germany turned Terezín into a Jewish ghetto and conc...

8. Terezin, Czech Republic (1780)

By 1940 Nazi Germany turned Terezín into a Jewish ghetto and conc...

9. Fort McHenry, USA (1798)

9. Fort McHenry, USA (1798) https://t.co/kyfgJa6hWr

10. Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Puerto Rico (1539)

10. Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Puerto Rico (1539) https://t.co/v14wVDjB7u

11. Nicosia, Cyprus (1570)

11. Nicosia, Cyprus (1570) https://t.co/cDfYZebKoc

11. Nicosia, Cyprus (1570) https://t.co/cDfYZebKoc

12. Fort of Santa Cruz de Itamaracá, Brazil (1631)

12. Fort of Santa Cruz de Itamaracá, Brazil (1631) https://t.co/5qO8DDZ473

13. Kuressaare Castle, Estonia (1706)

13. Kuressaare Castle, Estonia (1706) https://t.co/4ZYLU5oNBF

14. Fort de Salses, France (1691)

14. Fort de Salses, France (1691) https://t.co/gVXwJl9p72

15. Forte Stella Fortress, Italy (146)

15. Forte Stella Fortress, Italy (146) https://t.co/fj12zwyT0D

16. Citadelle of Quebec, Canada (1820)

16. Citadelle of Quebec, Canada (1820) https://t.co/5jy0ydSn06

17. Kronborg Castle, Denmark (1574)

17. Kronborg Castle, Denmark (1574) https://t.co/2DzbIEYxez

18. Castle of Good Hope, South Africa (1666)

18. Castle of Good Hope, South Africa (1666) https://t.co/FKCAkcTpI6

19. Almeida, Portugal (1641)

19. Almeida, Portugal (1641) https://t.co/cK5bbdnWzt

20. Fort Independence in Boston (1634)

20. Fort Independence in Boston (1634) https://t.co/25uYi4Pesm

21. Barone Fortress, Croatia (1646)

21. Barone Fortress, Croatia (1646) https://t.co/rs4zEOhrMc

22. Real Felipe Fortress, Peru (1747)

22. Real Felipe Fortress, Peru (1747) https://t.co/Z5HXPtD34d

22. Real Felipe Fortress, Peru (1747) https://t.co/Z5HXPtD34d

23. Naarden, the Netherlands (1673)

23. Naarden, the Netherlands (1673) https://t.co/RJGZXCUWWD

24. Rocroi, France (1670)

24. Rocroi, France (1670) https://t.co/FxiqrKEaGn

25. Alba Carolina Citadel, Romania (1715)

25. Alba Carolina Citadel, Romania (1715) https://t.co/XzLtsqeYoz

26. Royal Fortress of the Concepción, Spain (1663)

26. Royal Fortress of the Concepción, Spain (1663) https://t.co/LeNdCVAqDQ

Fort Wood, USA (1806)

Fort Wood, USA (1806) https://t.co/FNbu4FUrYd

28. Fort Jefferson, USA (1847)

28. Fort Jefferson, USA (1847) https://t.co/6zCUG4dkuz

29. Jaca Citadel, Spain (1592)

29. Jaca Citadel, Spain (1592) https://t.co/wMMFkuxOhW

30. Peter and Paul Fortress, Russia (1703)

30. Peter and Paul Fortress, Russia (1703) https://t.co/lpCCheFdwq

31. Charles fort, Ireland (1670)

31. Charles fort, Ireland (1670) https://t.co/KIicfCFb0b

32. Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, Italy (1520)

32. Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, Italy (1520) https://t.co/k0iAoSZZP2

32. Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, Italy (1520) https://t.co/k0iAoSZZP2

33. Daugavpils Fortress, Latvia (1810)

33. Daugavpils Fortress, Latvia (1810) https://t.co/LemVJllufk

34. Sant Ferran Castle, Spain (1753)

34. Sant Ferran Castle, Spain (1753) https://t.co/CXUOAojsW6

35. Zelená Hora, Czech Republic (1719)

35. Zelená Hora, Czech Republic (1719) https://t.co/oCCbhMFjdV

36. Jaffna Fort, Sri Lanka (1625)

36. Jaffna Fort, Sri Lanka (1625) https://t.co/V127SZVzbM

37. Belgrade Fortress, Serbia (1723)

37. Belgrade Fortress, Serbia (1723) https://t.co/eYArfMl1RC

38. Peschiera del Garda, Italy (1550)

38. Peschiera del Garda, Italy (1550) https://t.co/TWosQfVe9v

39. Willemstad, the Netherlands (1634)

39. Willemstad, the Netherlands (1634) https://t.co/XTeATs2Bi8

40. Saint-Martin-de-Ré, France (1620)

40. Saint-Martin-de-Ré, France (1620) https://t.co/BzfSnBQlpE

41. Citadel of Pamplona, Spain (1571)

41. Citadel of Pamplona, Spain (1571) https://t.co/ZLuGfYQ1rs

42. Lucca, Italy (1545)

42. Lucca, Italy (1545) https://t.co/qjsdlwqtmK

43. Dömitz Fortress, Germany (1559)

43. Dömitz Fortress, Germany (1559) https://t.co/Ejb5WL1rg2

44. Castillo de San Marcos, USA (1672)

44. Castillo de San Marcos, USA (1672) https://t.co/R1e5hGCuT6

45. Josefov, Czech Republic (1787)

45. Josefov, Czech Republic (1787) https://t.co/BYQg0rt0Hs

46. Valletta, Malta (1566)

46. Valletta, Malta (1566) https://t.co/tZcpBL87vs

47. Valença Fortress, Portugal (1750)

47. Valença Fortress, Portugal (1750) https://t.co/D1xsDYM0QL

48. Fort of San Diego, Mexico (1778)

48. Fort of San Diego, Mexico (1778) https://t.co/nZWUGOYFtA

49. Also my city, Barcelona, had a star fort! (XVIII)

49. Also my city, Barcelona, had a star fort! (XVIII) https://t.co/fSMzbixdLv

50. Heusden, the Netherlands (1579)

50. Heusden, the Netherlands (1579) https://t.co/VIAxQY2dZY

51. Bihu Loukon, India (age of the fort has not been established)

51. Bihu Loukon, India (age of the fort has not been established) https://t.co/1eKmTwvizw

52. Citadel of Alessandria, Italy (1732)

52. Citadel of Alessandria, Italy (1732) https://t.co/ckx39f404b

53. Montlluís, France (1681)

53. Montlluís, France (1681) https://t.co/XB41iO7yfm

54. Bohus Fortress, Sweden (1590)

54. Bohus Fortress, Sweden (1590) https://t.co/JxgrC5xmC3

55. Citadelle de Bitche, France (1740)

55. Citadelle de Bitche, France (1740) https://t.co/sgaceGkEdz

56. Leiden, the Netherlands (1550)

56. Leiden, the Netherlands (1550) https://t.co/7JQrl3rWG6

57. Fredrikstad fortress, Norway (1663)

57. Fredrikstad fortress, Norway (1663) https://t.co/xUD4nPZ5rt

58. Castel del Monte, Italy (1240)

58. Castel del Monte, Italy (1240) https://t.co/GdFQwvEThU

59. Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain (1400)

59. Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain (1400) https://t.co/OHIUD7Cvkj

60. Toul, France (1698)

60. Toul, France (1698) https://t.co/Tv9oINXhqO

61. Karlovac, Croatia (1579)

61. Karlovac, Croatia (1579) https://t.co/nyYxuyoIT8

62. Nesvizh Castle, Belarus (1582)

62. Nesvizh Castle, Belarus (1582) https://t.co/NphxrkR81N

63. Star Castle, Isles of Scilly (1593)

63. Star Castle, Isles of Scilly (1593) https://t.co/ibCJi7eQ7m

64. Heraklion, Greece (1462)

64. Heraklion, Greece (1462) https://t.co/p69wLeLCvZ

65. Wisłoujście Fortress, Poland (1609)

65. Wisłoujście Fortress, Poland (1609) https://t.co/A5OwEpXMNb

66. Fort Ticonderoga, USA (1755)

66. Fort Ticonderoga, USA (1755) https://t.co/EJa1k9TvR3

67. Krzyżtopór, Poland (1621)

67. Krzyżtopór, Poland (1621) https://t.co/kQDqt0h6FN

68. Citadel of Lille, France (1667)

68. Citadel of Lille, France (1667) https://t.co/bMPI3Ppalx

69. Berwick-upon-Tweed Castle, England (1552)

69. Berwick-upon-Tweed Castle, England (1552) https://t.co/4RLLglxubM

70. Galle, Sri Lnka (1663)

70. Galle, Sri Lnka (1663) https://t.co/z9CmexiR2c

71. Fort de Bellaguàrdia, France (1678)

71. Fort de Bellaguàrdia, France (1678) https://t.co/uxNXVCBSI4

72. Castle of Santa Catalina in Cadiz, Spain (1597)

72. Castle of Santa Catalina in Cadiz, Spain (1597) https://t.co/i9XAwCF4vJ

73. Fort Cumberland, England (1785)

73. Fort Cumberland, England (1785) https://t.co/0BTuanWSg6

74. Älvsborg fortress, Sweden (1653)

74. Älvsborg fortress, Sweden (1653) https://t.co/yK2cAS1mlT

75. Deal Castle, England (1539)

75. Deal Castle, England (1539) https://t.co/RmbmmwrDbA

76. Fort-de-France, Martinique(1768)

76. Fort-de-France, Martinique(1768) https://t.co/Lb63pDv0dN

77. Diest, Belgium (1830)

77. Diest, Belgium (1830) https://t.co/2zXnrU4CiF

78. Drop Redoubt, England (1804)

78. Drop Redoubt, England (1804) https://t.co/Bn7S3lgoHR

79. Elvas, Portugal (1659)

79. Elvas, Portugal (1659) https://t.co/4WMOwJwN3Z

80. Hulst, the Netherlands (1759)

80. Hulst, the Netherlands (1759) https://t.co/TmZCGiT46A

81. Citadel of Spandau , Germany (1594)

81. Citadel of Spandau , Germany (1594) https://t.co/OqgmeOPTD2

82. San Carlos fortress, Mexico (1770)

82. San Carlos fortress, Mexico (1770) https://t.co/aYSZFB1O26

83. Făgăraș Citadel, Romania (1610)

83. Făgăraș Citadel, Romania (1610) https://t.co/WS0UeNvODA

84. Fort Malborough, Indonesia (1713)

84. Fort Malborough, Indonesia (1713) https://t.co/8nrfbvVGWr

85. Santa Luzia fortress, Portugal (1641)

85. Santa Luzia fortress, Portugal (1641) https://t.co/Gz8O359V5i

86. Vardøhus Fortress, Norway (1450)

86. Vardøhus Fortress, Norway (1450) https://t.co/3JjU5QMekU

87. Fort Nieulay, Calais, France (1667)

87. Fort Nieulay, Calais, France (1667) https://t.co/z0kzHKxSku

88. Coevorden, The Netherlands(1600's)

88. Coevorden, The Netherlands(1600's) https://t.co/CgVzsXHgpH

88. Coevorden, The Netherlands(1600's) https://t.co/CgVzsXHgpH

89. Grosseto, Italy (1574)

89. Grosseto, Italy (1574) https://t.co/al5TMzG16p

90. Fort Belgica, Indonesia (1667)

90. Fort Belgica, Indonesia (1667) https://t.co/7JjRKcEn3N

91. Mdina, Malta (1540)

91. Mdina, Malta (1540) https://t.co/93lgHushaw

92. Fort Wayne, USA (1845)

92. Fort Wayne, USA (1845) https://t.co/RIaeC2MXnZ

93. Citadel of 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands (1637)

93. Citadel of 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands (1637) https://t.co/RoR1i2vQeT

94. Citadel of Parma, Italy (1591)

94. Citadel of Parma, Italy (1591) https://t.co/mVpOrXa6p4

95. Fort Santiago in Manila, Philippines (1590)

95. Fort Santiago in Manila, Philippines (1590) https://t.co/cpRUq6iled

96. Fort New Amsterdam, Suriname (1747)

96. Fort New Amsterdam, Suriname (1747) https://t.co/OBihfByqyL

96. Fort New Amsterdam, Suriname (1747) https://t.co/OBihfByqyL

97. Fortress of Suomenlinna, Findland (1748)

97. Fortress of Suomenlinna, Findland (1748) https://t.co/U3RPGiE8Oj

98. Copenhagen, Denmark (1606)

98. Copenhagen, Denmark (1606) https://t.co/CQMYcGlH3I

99. Citadel of Belle-Île-en-Mer, France (1549)

99. Citadel of Belle-Île-en-Mer, France (1549) https://t.co/sY85BQKLZY

⭐ 100. Interesting fact: After the War of the Spanish Succession and in order to maintain control over Barcelona, King Philip V built a star-shaped citadel, at that time the largest fortress in Europe
Its canons were always pointing to the city.

⭐ 100. Interesting fact: After the War of the Spanish Succession and in order to maintain control ov...

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