Fort Chailluz, Fortress in Besançon, France
Fort Chailluz stands at an elevation of 619 meters with a rectangular layout measuring 210 meters by 120 meters in the Chailluz forest.
Built between 1875 and 1878 during the first phase of Besançon's fortified camp construction, the fort was designed to protect the passage leading to Thise.
The fort received its local nickname 'Fort de la Dame Blanche' from regional folklore about a white lady who appears near the structure.
The fortress remains closed to public access due to structural instability, but nearby batteries at La Fourche and La Charrière remain open for exploration.
In 1887, General Boulanger's decree renamed the fort to honor General François Joseph Kirgener, who died at the Battle of Reichenbach in 1813.
Location: Besançon
GPS coordinates: 47.31888,6.06196
Latest update: May 24, 2025 19:29
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