Forts, fortifications, arsenals in the Rhône-Alpes

Barrière de l'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.

Fortification de Vauban
38100 Grenoble

The Fort de la Bastille, built in the 19th century in Grenoble, is a military structure that dominates the city of 264 metres, offering an exceptional panorama of the Alps and a rich historical heritage.

Patrimoine défensif
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.

Barrière de l'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.

Fortification de Vauban
38530 Barraux

The Fort Barraux, built at the end of the 16th century in Barraux en Isère, is a rare example of a strong alpine bastion, rebuilt by Vauban and marked by its military and prison role until the 20th century.

Barrière de l'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.

Site castral
74190 Saint-Gervais-les-Bains

The castral site of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains is a historical monument located in the municipality of the same name, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Its history and exact period remain to be specified.

Motte castrale
01500 Ambronay

The bastide of Gironville, or Fort Sarrazin, is a 14th century fortified house located in Ambronay (Ain), in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, classified as a historical monument. It was built to bar the Ain plain during conflicts between Savoy and Dauphiné.