Initial projects 1830-1868 (≈ 1849)
Several stop devices designed for the Faron.
1868-1877
Construction of the rack
Construction of the rack 1868-1877 (≈ 1873)
The current work on the Faron.
1881
Powder shop
Powder shop 1881 (≈ 1881)
Date engraved on the powder shop.
15 mars 2016
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 15 mars 2016 (≈ 2016)
Protection of the fence and the store.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The total cut-off: ditches, glacis, flanking boxes, artillery positions and related works located at Colline du Faron (Box AB 52); powder shop bearing the date of 1881, located Colline du Faron (cad. AB 49): registration by order of 15 March 2016
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Origin and history
The Faron rack is a defensive structure integrated with a fortification system designed to protect the Faron massif, located in the commune of Toulon, in the Var. This military device was designed to counter a possible occupation coming from the eastern front, where the gentle slopes from La Valette-du-Var offered easy access. Several projects were developed between the late 1830s and 1868, but the current version was built between 1868 and 1877.
The structure consists of a hook-shaped ditch, reinforced by artillery positions and flanking boxes. These elements complemented the defence of Fort Faron by preventing any enemy crossing. The ditch, the glacis, the casemates, as well as the artillery positions and the related works, were inscribed in the historical monuments by order of 15 March 2016. A powder shop dating back to 1881, located on Faron Hill, is also part of this protected complex.
This break-up illustrates the military strategies of the late 19th century, marked by the modernization of fortifications to adapt to the evolution of war techniques. The Faron's racket thus bears witness to the strategic importance of Toulon, a major Mediterranean port, and the efforts made to protect it against land threats.
