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> [“Luxembourg was at first a castle, then a fortified city, and eventually a mighty fortress. It didn't become an open city until 1867 when the fortress was partially dismantled. A series of inner and outer walls, or line of palisades,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-dolibois/luxembourg-was-at-first-a-castle-then-a-fortified-city-and-eventually/)

John Dolibois

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