Fort de la Motte-Giron, Military fort in Dijon, France.
Located on Bel Air plateau at 412 meters altitude, Fort de la Motte-Giron spans 4.2 hectares in an irregular pentagon shape with thick stone walls.
Built between 1874 and 1876 as part of Dijon's defense network, the fort housed 540 soldiers and contained 26 cannons and 10 mortars for strategic operations.
The fort served multiple roles, including as a training center and detention facility during World War I for captured German officers in 1917.
Visitors can reach the fort through Avenue Gustave Eiffel, following a 180-meter path that leads to the main entrance gate of the structure.
The fort features three single and one double caponniere defensive structures in its moats, demonstrating advanced military engineering of the 19th century.
Location: Dijon
Address: chemin du fort de la Motte-Giron
GPS coordinates: 47.31500,4.98575
Latest update: May 25, 2025 19:17
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