Star-shaped fortress in the world

It is a picture of a fortress city in the world that looks like a star when seen from the sky. It seems that it is designed based on the idea that the city is made into a star shape by placing a battery or soldier at each corner to increase defense capability, and it seems that functionality is also added to the aesthetic beauty.

Details are as below.Deputydog 6 incredible star forts

Palma Nova in Italy.


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Bourtang Fortress of the Netherlands.


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Goryokaku of Japan is also a star shaped fortress.

Photo by (c) Tomo.Yun

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Almeida in Portugal.


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French St. Martin du Lé.


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Fortified city in Naarden of Holland.


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These star-shaped fortress seems to be called a ridge-shaped castle in Japan, and it is explained in detail below.

Website of the Japan Edge Castle Castle Study Group