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Example sentences for: fortress

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The victorious Christian army of Ferdinand and Isabella celebrated mass here when the fortress finally fell into their hands in 1487.
With the fortress of Burg Köpenick providing a common defense to the south, Cölln and Berlin formed a trade center between Magdeburg and Poznan.
Immediately outside the entrance to the fortress is an old Ottoman garrison building now housing the Archaeological Museum of Réthymnon.
The Ciutadella fortress was built to keep the populace subdued, and official use of the Catalan language was outlawed.
These mansions were gradually abandoned after the demolition of the adjoining district and construction of the Ciutadella fortress.