Fort Benoît, Military fortification in Besançon, France
Located north of Chalezeule Woods at 365 meters altitude, Fort Benoît features stone walls, caponnières, and a barracks with a semi-detached escarpment design.
The French military constructed Fort Benoît between 1873 and 1880 to replace the Palente redoubt, established during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871.
The fort received its name in 1876 to honor Colonel Louis-Xavier Benoit, director of fortifications who served in Besançon until his death in 1874.
The facility currently functions as a shooting range, with access restricted to authorized personnel due to structural safety considerations of the interior spaces.
Fort Benoît contained 24 cannons upon completion, including wall-mounted artillery pieces coordinating fire with Montfaucon and Chailluz fortifications to protect Besançon.
GPS coordinates: 47.25986,6.05350
Latest update: April 2, 2025 12:49
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