Forts, fortifications, arsenals in Franche-Comté

Defensive heritage
39110 Salins-les-Bains

Fort Belin, built in the 19th century in Salins-les-Bains (Jura), is a castate military work rebuilt in 1828 on the remains of a medieval castle. Ranked a historic monument in 1984, it dominates the city from a rocky ridge at 594 m above sea level.

Defensive heritage
39220 Les Rousses

Fort des Rousses, a vast military structure of the Second Empire, dominates the commune of Rousses in the Jura. Built between 1843 and 1863, it is now used for cheese refining and tourist activities.

Fortification of Vauban
39110 Salins-les-Bains

Fort Saint-André is a 17th-century citadel in Salins-les-Bains (Jura), rebuilt by Vauban after 1674. Dominating the city at 604 m above sea level, this historic monument combines military architecture and Burgundy heritage.

Defensive heritage
90400 Meroux

Méroux is a military fort in reinforced concrete, built at the beginning of the 20th century in Méroux in Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Last generation of fortifications before 1914.

Defensive heritage
90160 Bessoncourt

Fort Sénarmont is a polygonal military structure built between 1883 and 1886 in Bessoncourt, Burgundy-Franche-Comté, typical of the Séré de Rivières defensive system.

Defensive heritage
90340 Chèvremont

The work of Chèvremont is a military fort of cavalier type built in 1889-1890, integrated into the Séré de Rivières system, located near Belfort in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Defensive heritage
90000 Belfort

Fort du Salbert, also named fort Lefebvre, is a 19th-century military structure located in Belfort, Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Built between 1874 and 1877, it is part of the Séré de Rivières fortifications protecting eastern France.

Defensive heritage
90380 Roppe

Roppe Fort, built between 1875 and 1877, is a military structure of the Séré de Rivières system located in Roppe, Burgundy-Franche-Comté, integrating the stronghold of Belfort.