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FORTIFIED TOWN [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Planning
  • Emergency Management
CONT

A Fortified Town. Starting in 1685, Montreal became more and more of a military stronghold. It would be surrounded by a wooden palisade, which had to be enlarged twice.

OBS

fortified: Strengthened; provided with means of defence; protected with fortifications.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aménagement urbain
  • Gestion des urgences
OBS

fortifié : Muni de fortifications.

OBS

fortification : Ouvrage défensif, ou Ensemble des ouvrages fortifiés à la défense d'une position, d'une place.

OBS

ville fortifiée : opposé à ville ouverte.

Spanish

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