Redoute de la Faisanderie, Military redoubt in Bois de Vincennes, France
The Redoute de la Faisanderie is a military fortification located in the eastern section of the Bois de Vincennes, a large forest park in Paris. Its original entrance portico is preserved at the National Institute of Sport and Physical Education, situated southeast of the Gilbert-Omnès stadium.
This fortification was built in 1846 during the reign of Louis-Philippe as part of Paris's first defensive ring. It was constructed when the city was reinforcing its outer boundaries with military structures.
The name of this fortification refers to pheasant hunting, a practice that nobility enjoyed in these woods for centuries. The surrounding forest was recognized as a hunting ground that shaped the cultural identity of the area.
The site is accessible by public transport as it lies within a reachable section of the forest park. Visitors should know that the structure was partially demolished in the past, so only fragments of the original fortification remain visible.
A sister fort called Redoute de Gravelle still stands in the same area. The original structure was severely damaged during highway construction, which is why only fragments of it survive today.
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