Fort Belin, Military fortification in Salins-les-Bains, France.
The fort stands on two levels surrounded by a moat, featuring brick machicolations and timber framework on its upper floor.
Following the Austrian siege of 1814, the fort underwent reconstruction in 1828, transforming into a casemate structure divided by a central trench.
During the Franco-Prussian War of 1871, Fort Belin and Fort Saint-André maintained resistance despite the town's surrender and their numerical disadvantage.
The fort, transferred to the city of Salins, currently belongs to a private owner who undertakes restoration work to maintain its structure.
The fort incorporated an optical telegraph station within medieval tower ruins after the defeat of 1871, enhancing its communication capabilities.
Location: Salins-les-Bains
GPS coordinates: 46.93600,5.88350
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46
Salines de Salins-les-Bains
647 m
Fort Saint-André
1.2 km
Thermes de Salins-les-Bains
615 m
Église Saint-Anatoile de Salins-les-Bains
317 m
Abbaye Notre-Dame de Goaille
1.8 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-Libératrice de Salins-les-Bains
649 m
Reculée de Salins-les-Bains
2 km
Monument to Général Cler
595 m
Église Notre-Dame de Salins-les-Bains
611 m
Église Saint-Maurice de Salins-les-Bains
893 m
From the Great Saltworks of Salins-les-Bains to the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans, the Production of Open-pan Salt
566 m
Fontaine Truchot
615 m
Église des Jésuites de Salins-les-Bains
498 m
Monument to Victor Considerant
577 m
Fontaine des Cygnes
451 m
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Salins-les-Bains
816 m
Hôpital de Salins-les-Bains
588 m
Couvent de la Visitation
738 m
Tour de Flore
609 m
Tour d'Andelot
909 m
Hôtel de ville de Salins-les-Bains
616 m
Hôtel de l'Officier Général des Salines
561 m
Maison forte de Salins-les-Bains
468 m
Chapelle du Fort Saint-André de Salins-les-Bains
1.1 km
Pipe organ of église Saint-Anatoile
317 m
Fontaine du Vigneron
480 m
Parc des Cordeliers
554 m
Chapelle Saint-Joseph de la Chaux-sur-Clucy
2.6 kmReviews
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