Neuf-Brisach travel guide

Neuf-Brisach (Neubreisach) is a commune of the Haut-Rhin département, in France. The town's names in French and German mean "New Breisach", referring to the German town Breisach, located on the other side of the Rhine. The aerial photography shows the artifical layout of the town built as fortification. The plans were drawn by Marquis de Vauban, a military engineer at the service of Louis XIV. After the peace of Ryswick 1697 and the loss of Breisach to Habsburg France built this fortified town to guard the border. (...) more…