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Place d'Armes

This Mediterranean look comes from the façades painted in warm colours and the café terraces (in fine weather) overlooking two sundials. In the centre, Vauban had a well dug which proved extremely useful during the 1815 siege.

Useful information

Address:

Place d’Armes, 05100 Briançon
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