Fort de Montavie, Military fortress in Bresson, France.
The Fort de Montavie stands at 544 meters elevation, featuring three main buildings across 78,658 square meters of fortified grounds.
Built between 1875 and 1879, this fortress formed part of the Grenoble fortified belt, designed to protect the Napoleon Road and surrounding Alpine valleys.
The fortress architecture reflects the Séré de Rivières military engineering style, incorporating defensive trenches and specialized artillery storage facilities.
While the fort remains closed to public access, the surrounding area offers an 8-kilometer hiking trail with 294 meters of elevation gain.
The structure contained facilities for 560 soldiers and 24 artillery pieces, including four flanking positions for defensive coverage.
Location: Bresson
Part of: Grenoble fortified belt
GPS coordinates: 45.13560,5.75914
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:47
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