Fort de Bicêtre, Military fort in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
The Fort de Bicêtre features a pentagonal layout with surrounding walls, ditches, and counterscarps spread across 25 hectares of fortified terrain.
Constructed between 1841 and 1845 during Louis-Philippe's reign, the fort became part of the Thiers Wall fortifications designed to protect Paris from external threats.
The fort stands as a representation of 19th-century military architecture, with its meulière stone construction and characteristic barrel-vaulted internal structures.
The site remains under Ministry of Defense control and opens to visitors exclusively during European Heritage Days, requiring identification for entry.
During World War II, German forces modified the structure by adding three concrete blockhouses and an underground hospital within the fortification complex.
Location: Le Kremlin-Bicêtre
GPS coordinates: 48.80558,2.35498
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:43
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