Briançon, Alpine fortress town in Hautes-Alpes, France
The citadel of Briançon stands at 1,326 meters elevation, featuring steep streets, military fortifications, and twin-towered Notre Dame church along the Durance river.
The Romans established Brigantium as a crucial Alpine passage point, which later developed into a strategic military stronghold under French control in the medieval period.
The Altitude Jazz Festival and medieval celebrations take place within the stone walls of this mountain settlement, where sundials decorate building facades.
The town serves as a base for accessing 1,000 kilometers of ski slopes in Serre Chevalier and multiple summer outdoor activities including hiking and paragliding.
Three separate fortifications - Fort des Salettes, Fort des Trois Têtes, and Fort du Randouillet - form a defensive network around the highest city in France.
Location: canton of Briançon-Nord
Location: canton of Briançon-Sud
Location: Hautes-Alpes
Location: Communauté de communes du Briançonnais
Location: arrondissement of Briançon
Elevation above the sea: 1,574 m
Shares border with: Cervières, Puy-Saint-André, Puy-Saint-Pierre, Saint-Chaffrey, Val-des-Prés, Villar-Saint-Pancrace
Address: 05100 Briançon, France 05100 Briançon
Phone: +33492212072
Email: cabinet.maire@mairie-briancon.fr
Website: https://ville-briancon.fr
GPS coordinates: 44.89583,6.63500
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:35
Fort des Têtes
1.2 km
Fort du Randouillet
1.2 km
Pont d'Asfeld
1 km
Fort de l'Infernet
4 km
Fort des Salettes
1.7 km
Collégiale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Nicolas de Briançon
785 m
Ouvrage Gondran
5.4 km
Fort Dauphin
1.8 km
Communication Y
1.4 km
Fort de la Croix-de-Bretagne
2.9 km
Téléphérique de Terre Rouge
4.5 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Neiges de Puy-Saint-Pierre
1.4 km
Église Saint-Pancrace de Villar-Saint-Pancrace
2.5 km
Chapelle des Pénitents noirs de Briançon
766 m
Église Saint-Pierre de Puy-Saint-Pierre
1.4 km
Chapelle Saint-Pancrace de Villar-Saint-Pancrace
2.2 km
Église des Cordeliers de Briançon
759 m
Église Saint-Chaffrey de Saint-Chaffrey
3.9 km
Église Sainte-Catherine de Briançon
61 m
Bench
1.3 km
Chapelle des Pénitents de Villar-Saint-Pancrace
2.6 km
Maison du Temple, Briançon
784 m
Église de l'Annonciation
3.8 km
France
919 m
Palais de justice de Briançon
734 m
Maison des Têtes, Briançon
851 m
Fontaine des Soupirs
775 m
Ramparts of Briançon
890 mReviews
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