Breisach – a hotspot of European history
Located half-way between Freiburg and Colmar, the German town of Breisach (in the state of Baden-Württemberg) looms high above the Rhine, dominating the skyline. The town’s strategic location is inextricably linked to the chequered history of this key region of Europe.
The Romans on the Rhine
Signs of a rupture of civilisation
The cathedral: symbol of Christian rule
Breisach: one of the greatest fortresses in Europe
Neuf-Brisach: a town built from nothing
Between a rock and a hard place
Yesterday at 6pm, bombs and burning cannonballs rained down on Breisach. In the space of less than half an hour the whole town was in flames. The fire raged all night. Today a pontoon bridge was supposed to be built on the Rhine to invade Breisgau.
A border town no more
A (demilitarised) border town once again
Breisach, a reflection of Germany
En route to Europe!
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