Redoute du Moulin de Saquet, 19th century fortification in Vitry-sur-Seine, France
The Redoute du Moulin de Saquet stands between Fort d'Ivry and the Hautes-Bruyères redoubt, controlling the area from Villejuif to the Seine River.
During the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, engineers constructed this earthen fortification rapidly to strengthen Paris defenses against advancing German forces.
The fortification's name derives from a former windmill demolished in 1857, with its legacy preserved in local street names like Avenue du Moulin-de-Saquet.
The redoubt formed part of a network of four fortifications across Vitry-sur-Seine territory, including the Port à l'Anglais redoubt.
The structure experienced intense combat during the Paris Commune in 1871, when communards used it as a strategic position until their defeat in May.
Location: Vitry-sur-Seine
GPS coordinates: 48.78960,2.37653
Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:54
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