Fort de la Verpillière

Fort de la Verpillière is a fort in Dorans, Arrondissement of Belfort, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Fort de la Verpillière is situated nearby to the fort Batterie du Grand Bois, as well as near Maison du Temps Libre.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort du Bois d’Oye and Église Saint-Ambroise de Banvillars.

Fort du Bois d’Oye

Fort

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Fort Bois d'Oye, also known as Fort Eblé, is located in the commune of Bermont. It was built between 1883 and 1886. It is part of the second ring of fortifications around the city of Belfort in northeastern France. Fort du Bois d’Oye is situated 1½ km southeast of Fort de la Verpillière.

Église Saint-Ambroise de Banvillars

Church

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Église Saint-Ambroise de Banvillars is a church, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Fort de la Verpillière.

Dolmen des Issières

Archaeological site

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Dolmen des Issières is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 km west of Fort de la Verpillière.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Héricourt and Bussurel.

Héricourt

Town

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Héricourt is a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. Héricourt is the second most populated commune in the department after Vesoul. Héricourt is situated 5 km west of Fort de la Verpillière.

Bussurel

Village

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Bussurel is a village, which is situated 5 km southwest of Fort de la Verpillière.

Vyans-le-Val

Village

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Vyans-le-Val is a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. It is located on a tributary of the river Lizaine, five km south of Hericourt and two km west of Bussurel, close to the Haute-Saône / Doubs border. Vyans-le-Val is situated 6 km southwest of Fort de la Verpillière.

Fort de la Verpillière

Type: Fort
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Dorans, Arrondissement of Belfort, Territoire de Belfort, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, Europe
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Latitude

47.58101° or 47° 34′ 52″ north

Longitude

6.827° or 6° 49′ 37″ east

Open location code

8FV8HRJG+CQ

OpenStreetMap ID

node 13649949322

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=fort

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Batterie du Grand Bois and Maison du Temps Libre.

Nearby Places

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