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reste aux mains des Français.

In the course of the 17 th century, the Spanish adapt the fortifications of the city along the principle of the bastion (see plan above). The French take the city three times in a row: in 1658, in 1668 and in 1678. The last attempt is the good one. Ypres stays under French rule.