An open area between the glacis of the citadel of
a fortified place and the body or built up area within the place. An esplanade
served to separate the citadel from the rest of the fortified place and prevent
civic and other inhabited structures within the enciente from interfering
with the defense of the citadel after an enemy had penetrated the enciente
or the body of the place had been surrendered to the enemy.
An open area between the glacis of the citadel of
a fortified place and the body or built up area within the place. An esplanade
served to separate the citadel from the rest of the fortified place and prevent
civic and other inhabited structures within the enciente from interfering
with the defense of the citadel after an enemy had penetrated the enciente
or the body of the place had been surrendered to the enemy.
