He ordered the demolition of the city fortifications in 1764.
Once it was a part of the old city fortifications.
In 1849 the French government decided that the city fortifications should be demolished.
Near the river bank, there are many remains of the ancient city fortification.
Parts of the old city fortifications are still remaining.
It was built over the city fortifications destroyed by Napoleon.
The area had been a part of the city fortification since the 13th century.
In the years 1859-1864 the city fortification was almost completely removed.
The other, a work on city fortifications, was published in 1527.
The city fortification seems to have granted in the 14th century first only very much restricted protection.