Forts, fortifications, arsenals in the Rhône-Alpes

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.

Fortification
01400 L'Abergement-Clémenciat

The Old Bourg de L'Accommodation-Clémenciat is a 14th century medieval fortified site, located in the Ain, dominated by the ruins of a castle and a castral motte surrounded by ditches and a brick enclosure.

Patrimoine défensif
38610 Gières

The Fort du Mûrier, built in the 19th century at Gières (Isère), is a Séré de Rivières fortification integrated with the Grenoble defensive belt, culminating at 420 metres above sea level.

Fortin
69730 Genay

The fort of Rancé is a medieval castle from the 13th and 14th centuries located in Genay, in the Rhone, inscribed with historical monuments since 1947.

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.

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.

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.

Barrière de l'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.