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Jan 4 • 08:03 UTC • 🇫🇷 France • Le Figaro

Before the Place des Quinconces, the Trompette Castle: When Bordeaux Lived Under the Cannons

The article discusses the historical significance of the Trompette Castle in Bordeaux, a formidable fortress built in the 15th century that symbolized royal authority and suspicion towards the recently conquered city.

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