Forts, fortifications, arsenals in Savoy

73700 Bourg-Saint-Maurice

Fort de la Platte, also known as Fort 2000, is an alpine military structure from the last quarter of the 19th century, located at an altitude of 2000 m near Bourg-Saint-Maurice en Savoie, designed to monitor the upper Taraise.

Defensive heritage
73480 Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis

Fort de Ronce is a historic monument located in Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Its history and exact period remain to be specified.

Defensive heritage
73480 Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis

The Fort de Malamot is a military monument located in Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Its exact history and construction period remain undetermined.

Barrier of the Esseillon
73500 Avrieux

The Marie-Thérèse dread, built in the 19th century in Avrieux en Savoie, is a Sardinian fortification in the form of a horse-drawn iron forming part of the barrier of the Esseillon, designed to protect the Kingdom of Sardinia.

Barrier of the Esseillon
73500 Aussois

Fort Victor-Emmanuel, built in the 19th century in Aussois en Savoie, is a Sardinian fortification of the Esseillon barrier, classified as a historical monument. It protected the Maurienne valley and could accommodate 1,500 soldiers.

Barrier of the Esseillon
73500 Aussois

Fort Marie-Christine, built in the 19th century in Aussois en Savoie, is part of the Esseillon barrier, a fortified Sardinian complex protecting the Maurienne valley. Today, it is classified as a historic monument and houses a gîte and restaurant.

Barrier of the Esseillon
73500 Aussois

Fort Charles-Félix, built in the 19th century in Aussois en Savoie, is part of the Esseillon barrier, a fortified Sardinian complex designed to defend the Maurienne valley against French invasions.