Fort Faron, Military fortress on Mont Faron, Toulon, France
The fort stands at an elevated position overlooking Toulon harbor, featuring defensive walls constructed with limestone and brick materials.
Built in 1835, Fort Faron became a Memorial Museum of the Allied Landing in August 1944, documenting the liberation of Provence.
The fort contains multiple exhibition rooms that present artifacts and documents from various military units involved in the Provence landings.
The fortress operates under municipal ownership with access to protection documents available through heritage institutions in Charenton-le-Pont.
A 17-meter-long screen inside the fort presents an hour-by-hour chronological display of the liberation events.
Location: Toulon
GPS coordinates: 43.13944,5.95806
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:08
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