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  • Fort de Tournoux
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  • The Fort de Tournoux is a fortification complex in the Ubaye Valley in the French Alps. It was built between 1843 and the early 20th century to defend France against invasion from Italy and Savoy. It was described as the "Military Versailles of the 19th century," resembling a Tibetan monastery on the mountainside above the Ubaye. The fort is actually an ensemble of fortifications, including some "batteries" that rival the main fort in size and power.
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Partof
map size
  • 300
open to public
  • By appointment
Name
  • Fort de Tournoux
Battles
Ownership
  • Communes of Ubaye
used
  • Preserved
Latitude
  • 44.469722
map type
  • France
Longitude
  • 6.752778
controlledby
  • France
Materials
  • Stone, concrete
Location
  • Southeast France
abstract
  • The Fort de Tournoux is a fortification complex in the Ubaye Valley in the French Alps. It was built between 1843 and the early 20th century to defend France against invasion from Italy and Savoy. It was described as the "Military Versailles of the 19th century," resembling a Tibetan monastery on the mountainside above the Ubaye. The fort is actually an ensemble of fortifications, including some "batteries" that rival the main fort in size and power.