A cavalier is a fortification which is built within a larger fortification, and which is higher than the rest of the work. It usually consists of a raised... 2 KB (201 words) - 18:57, 7 March 2024 |
western Cavalier (fortification) Cavalier (grape), another name for the white French wine grape Len de l'El Cavalier (playing card) Cavalier perspective... 4 KB (606 words) - 19:00, 15 March 2024 |
Oblique projection (redirect from Cavalier projection) in technical drawing. The cavalier projection was used by French military artists in the 18th century to depict fortifications. Oblique projection was used... 13 KB (1,609 words) - 04:05, 16 November 2023 |
The fortifications of Valletta (Maltese: Is-Swar tal-Belt Valletta) are a series of defensive walls and other fortifications which surround Valletta, the... 49 KB (4,542 words) - 10:05, 19 March 2023 |
Poznań Fortress (redirect from Fortifications of Poznań) Second Class", and completed parts of the fortifications were armed. Around 1837–1838 the Magazin Cavalier and Ziegel Flesche were built south of Fort... 37 KB (5,415 words) - 22:26, 27 January 2024 |
Bastion fort (redirect from Vauban fortification) from non-standard French, literally meaning 'Italian outline') is a fortification in a style that evolved during the early modern period of gunpowder... 23 KB (2,784 words) - 01:04, 24 April 2024 |
The fortifications of Senglea (Maltese: Is-Swar tal-Isla) are a series of defensive walls and other fortifications which surround the city of Senglea,... 13 KB (1,210 words) - 02:47, 31 January 2023 |
Valletta (section Saint James Cavalier) in Europe in 2016. The city is noted for its fortifications, consisting of bastions, curtains and cavaliers, along with the beauty of its Baroque palaces... 61 KB (5,088 words) - 17:52, 22 April 2024 |
The fortifications of Heraklion are a series of defensive walls and other fortifications which surround the city of Heraklion (formerly Candia) in Crete... 8 KB (844 words) - 20:01, 13 March 2023 |
18th century, although some of the planned ravelins, cavaliers, ditch and other fortifications were never constructed. Fort San Salvatore was built on... 67 KB (6,780 words) - 19:24, 16 March 2024 |
Pillbox (military) (redirect from Pillbox (fortification)) assumed to be a jocular reference to the perceived similarity of the fortifications to the cylindrical and hexagonal boxes in which medical pills were once... 11 KB (1,092 words) - 07:44, 7 March 2024 |
buildings, until the 18th century. Buildings with machicolations include Cavalier Tower, Gauci Tower, the Captain's Tower, Birkirkara Tower, and Tal-Wejter... 9 KB (885 words) - 17:15, 30 March 2024 |
Walls of Nicosia (redirect from Fortifications of Nicosia) piazza-bassa or cavaliers, and the curtain walls are quite low when compared to other contemporary city walls such as the fortifications of Heraklion and... 11 KB (1,018 words) - 18:14, 2 July 2023 |
Fort St. Angelo (category Hospitaller fortifications in Malta) of UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1998, as part of the Knights' Fortifications around the Harbours of Malta. The site was occupied since pre-history... 26 KB (2,613 words) - 12:11, 19 February 2024 |
Cittadella (Gozo) (category Hospitaller fortifications in Malta) Architecture and Fortification (3): 70–74. Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2015. "St Martin Cavalier – Cittadella" (PDF)... 52 KB (4,872 words) - 15:23, 15 February 2024 |
Cavalier Tower (Maltese: Torri tal-Kavalier), also known as Qrendi Tower (Maltese: Torri tal-Qrendi) or Captain's Tower (Maltese: Torri tal-Kaptan), and... 9 KB (775 words) - 17:11, 16 July 2022 |
Fort Manoel (category Hospitaller fortifications in Malta) of UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1998, as part of the Knights' Fortifications around the Harbours of Malta. In the 16th century, the Marsamxett Harbour... 26 KB (2,468 words) - 09:39, 3 October 2023 |
Ceintures de Lyon (redirect from Lyon fortification rings) ceintures de Lyon ([sɛ̃.tyʁ də ljɔ̃]; "Belts of Lyon") were a series of fortifications built between 1830 and 1890 around the city of Lyon, France, to protect... 31 KB (4,073 words) - 16:38, 23 February 2024 |
This is a list of fortifications of Malta. Notes: For privately built towers, see List of fortifications of Malta#Fortified houses and privately built... 64 KB (622 words) - 06:34, 11 June 2023 |
Fortress of Luxembourg (redirect from Fortifications of Luxembourg) Forteresse de Luxembourg; German: Festung Luxemburg) is the former fortifications of Luxembourg City, the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, which... 68 KB (8,188 words) - 21:43, 27 March 2024 |
by Crescenzio Onofri, Gaspard Dughet and Pieter Mulier II (nicknamed "Cavalier Tempesta"). Other rooms were frescoed in the 18th century by Pompeo Batoni... 6 KB (538 words) - 18:44, 17 April 2024 |
Fort Saint Michael (category Hospitaller fortifications in Malta) The fortifications of Senglea was rebuilt after the siege, and the redevelopment continued until 1581. Fort St. Michael was converted to a cavalier, consisting... 7 KB (618 words) - 02:47, 31 January 2023 |
attacks. The construction of Theresienstadt started at the westernmost cavalier on 10 October 1780 and lasted ten years. During the construction, in 1782... 19 KB (1,752 words) - 05:20, 10 April 2024 |
British Quartermaster-General to the Forces and Inspector-General of Fortifications Richard Harrison (New Zealand politician) (1921–2003), former Speaker... 2 KB (300 words) - 10:23, 7 February 2023 |