Redoute de Gravelle, Military fortress in Bois de Vincennes, France.
The Redoute de Gravelle stands as a fortified structure with solid walls located at the southeastern edge of the Bois de Vincennes park in Paris.
Built between 1840 and 1845 during Louis-Philippe's reign, this fortification formed part of the first defensive ring protecting Paris, consisting of 16 forts.
The southern facade features the Chasseur à pied statue, transferred from Pont de l'Alma in 1973, representing French military heritage through its architectural elements.
The fortress sits near the A4 motorway at 48 Avenue de l'École de Joinville, with access through the paths of Bois de Vincennes park.
The structure served as dormitory for the Physical Education School from 1946 to 1955 before becoming the National Police School of Paris in 1968.
Location: 12th arrondissement of Paris
GPS coordinates: 48.81889,2.45444
Latest update: May 26, 2025 12:47
Hippodrome de Vincennes
600 m
Chasseur à pied
111 m
Temple bouddhique Linh Son
753 m
Lac de Gravelle
398 m
Arboretum de l'École du Breuil
313 m
Île Fanac
1.1 km
Canal de Saint-Maur
780 m
Pont de Joinville
1 km
Pont de Maisons-Alfort
910 m
Église des Saints-Anges-Gardiens de Saint-Maurice
359 m
Église Saint-Charles-Borromée de Joinville-le-Pont
819 m
Île des Saints Pères
772 m
École de musique et d’Art Dramatique
1 km
Town hall of Joinville-le-Pont
898 m
École de Gravelle
501 m
Square de la Roseraie
1 km
Quai Bir-Hakeim
641 m
Quai Pierre-Brossolette
988 m
Square de Presles
993 m
Maison, 8 rue la Fontaine
901 m
Square du Québec
654 m
Maison-immeuble, 8 rue de Paris
767 m
Maison, 121 avenue Georges-Clemenceau
939 m
École Raspail de Maisons-Alfort
962 m
Stade Jean-Pierre Garchery
390 m
Maison, 4 rue la Fontaine
922 m
Moulin des Corbeaux
403 m
Collège Jean-Charcot
908 mReviews
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