page_title: Faussebraye
hierarchical_section_title: Faussebraye
caption_attribution_description: English: Intersection of the defensive works of Grol (Groenlo) in 1627. Image from the Life of Frederick Henry by Commelin (1651) The text: Conterscharp on the drawing is not positioned correctly. The associated text says correctly that the Conterscharp is the wall faceing the moats outer side. Nederlands: Doorsnede van de vestingwerken van Groenlo anno 1627. Afbeelding uit Commelin's werk over Frederik Hendrik uit 1651. Polski: XVII-wieczna ilustracja pokazująca przekrój pionowy fortyfikacji Groenlo. Od lewej: przeciwskarpa, covertway, rów obronny, faussebraye oraz główny mur obronny.
context_page_description: A faussebraye is a defensive wall located outside the main walls of a fortification. It is of a lower height than the main walls, and is preceded by a ditch. In Greek and Byzantine fortifications, the faussebraye was known as a proteichisma.
context_section_description: A faussebraye (Italian: falsa braga) is a defensive wall located outside the main walls of a fortification. It is of a lower height than the main walls, and is preceded by a ditch. In Greek and Byzantine fortifications, the faussebraye was known as a proteichisma.
caption: 17th century illustration showing a cross-section of the fortifications of Groenlo. From left to right: counterscarp, covertway, ditch, faussebraye and the main defensive wall.
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