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bastion [ˈbæstiən, Am -tʃən] N fig

bastion

bastion m

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The fort has 19 rounded bastions, still intact. en.wikipedia.org

The design of the bastion is more suitable for artillery and a better control for the defenders. en.wikipedia.org

This fort was also made of logs and had a bastion at each of the four corners. en.wikipedia.org

All the intermediate bastions are surmounted by a quintuple-roof pavilion. en.wikipedia.org

In the 17th century, the town was surrounded by fortifications, with a moat, a rampart and five bastions. en.wikipedia.org

In 1671 work was completed on a pentagonal fortress with bastions at the angles and demi-lunes. en.wikipedia.org

Bastions at each corner are merged into one, hence 48 in total. en.wikipedia.org

It consists of a surrounding rampart with numerous bastions, faced by a deep ditch and glacis. en.wikipedia.org

Structurally, the fort consisted of a triangle pointing towards the sea, and two half bastions facing uneven ground. en.wikipedia.org

To the west a bastion-like point extends for the placement of light artillery. en.wikipedia.org

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