Fort de Vancia, Military fortification in Rillieux-la-Pape, France
Located at an elevation of 332 meters, Fort de Vancia spans 18 hectares between Mont Verdun and Fort Meyzieu, featuring seven artillery batteries and stone architecture.
Built between 1872 and 1878 with a budget of 3 million gold francs, the fort formed part of Lyon's second defensive belt following the Franco-Prussian War.
The fort housed notable political prisoners during World War II, including Habib Bourguiba, who later became the president of Tunisia.
The structure contains two two-story barracks covering 16,000 square meters, with facilities for 800 soldiers including kitchens, stables, arsenals, and a forge.
Unlike other fortifications of its time that used concrete, Fort de Vancia features stone construction and maintains a one-kilometer dry ditch around its perimeter.
Location: Vancia
Location: Rillieux-la-Pape
Inception: 1872
Capacity: 805
Part of: second belt of Lyon
GPS coordinates: 45.83833,4.90694
Latest update: May 26, 2025 12:27
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