Fort de Niolon, Military fortress in Le Rove, France
The fort stands 193 meters above sea level, featuring a rectangular design with three sections: central mass, artillery batteries, and connecting passages.
Built between 1860 and 1880 under General Séré de Rivières plans, the fortress protected Marseille's harbor against potential naval attacks from Mediterranean waters.
The structure represents 19th-century military architecture with its drawbridge entrance, pentagonal tower, underground passages, and ammunition storage systems.
The fortress access requires a 3.5-kilometer walk on a winding dirt path that leads to the ramparts and main entrance.
During World War II, German forces occupied the site, converting former military bunkers into facilities that now serve as a UCPA scuba diving training center.
Location: Le Rove
GPS coordinates: 43.33780,5.24610
Latest update: March 9, 2025 22:22
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