Fort de Charenton, Military fort in Maisons-Alfort, France
Fort de Charenton covers 10 hectares with a 1500-meter perimeter, featuring facilities constructed according to the Vauban defense system on Butte de Gramont hill.
The fort was built between 1841 and 1845 as part of a network of sixteen fortifications around Paris, following the foreign occupation after Napoleon I's fall.
The fort maintains a strong connection to French military heritage through its current role as headquarters for gendarmerie schools and Republican Guard command.
Located at Avenue du Maréchal Monoury in Maisons-Alfort, the fort remains closed to visitors except during select Heritage Days events.
During World War II, specialist Henri-Marcel François prevented the fort's destruction by defusing explosives placed by German forces on August 25, 1944.
Location: Maisons-Alfort
Inception: 1845
GPS coordinates: 48.80877,2.42893
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44
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