Fort Aventure, Historic fort and outdoor amusement park in Bainville-sur-Madon, France

Fort Aventure is a 19th-century military fortification near Nancy that now contains climbing walls, zip lines, and adventure courses. The facility makes use of the structure's original thick stone walls and interior layouts to create its activity spaces.

The fortress was built between 1878 and 1881 as a key component of the Séré de Rivières defense system protecting eastern France. It formed part of a strategic network of fortifications designed to guard against invasion from across the border.

The site functions as a recreation hub where families and groups explore military architecture while engaging in outdoor pursuits. You can move through the fortification and notice how its original design has been adapted for contemporary leisure activities.

The fort stands on a plateau at 420 m altitude above the Madon and Moselle confluence, 15 km south of Nancy between Pont-Saint-Vincent and Bainville-sur-Madon. The site is reached by road via the D974; the surrounding batteries, such as the Nord-Ouest de Saint-Jean battery, lie in the neighbouring woods. Expect uneven ground, slopes and stone surfaces, and wear sturdy shoes.

The fort's name changed twice: in 1887 Minister of War Georges Boulanger ordered it renamed after Marshal Aimable Pélissier, who commanded at the siege of Sevastopol in 1854-1855, but the decree was revoked on 13 October 1887 and the fort kept its original name. The Pélissier name survives in the amusement park's identity.