Phalsbourg, France Tourism

Phalsbourg (pop. 5,000) was built about 1570 as a fortified town and is still a garrison town. It fell to France in 1662, and its defenses were considerably strengthened by Vauban in 1680. The Porte de France and Porte d'Allemagne, both richly decorated, are remains of the old fortifications. There is a museum on the history of the town in the