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Are Vauban's proposed state boundaries in the north and east of France still relevant today?

  • No, they have been completely redrawn

  • Yes, they have changed little in four centuries

  • Yes, but only in north France

  • No, they were never implemented

Answer

Vauban was a military engineer and fortification expert who lived in the 17th century. He proposed a series of fortifications that would defend France from invasion. His proposed state boundaries in the north and east of France are still relevant today, as they have changed little in four centuries.
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