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Plan of the fortifications of Lille and the citadel, 1708
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Plan of the fortifications around the city of Lille with the citadel, besieged from August 22, 1708, by the Allies under Prince Eugene of Savoy and taken on October 23; the castle was captured on December 8. Lower left: title cartouche with legend A-Q. Lower right: cartouche with the dedication to the Prince of Savoy and his coat of arms and a scale bar: Eschelle de 400 Toises. Part of a bound collection of plans of battles and cities famous in the War of the Spanish Succession.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit linePlattegrond van de versterkingen van Lille en de citadel, 1708. 1709. Jacobus Harrewijn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
