Savoie
Arrondissement of Chambéry
La Balme

Fort des Bans

Fort des Bans is a fort in , , . Access is restricted and requires permission. Fort des Bans is situated nearby to the castle , as well as near the scenic viewpoint .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort-les-Bancs and Chartreuse de Pierre-Châtel.

Castle
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is a castle.

Monastery
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is a monastery, which is situated 430 metres south of Fort des Bans.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 1 km southwest of Fort des Bans.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Virignin and Yenne.

Village
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is a commune in the department in eastern .

Village
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is a commune in the department in the region in south-eastern . It is located on the east side of the Rhône, by the "Gorges de la Balme."… is situated 3 km southeast of Fort des Bans.

Village
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is a former commune in the department in eastern . On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune . It contains the ruins of the Chateau Montbel, the romanesque chapel of Chemillieu and a church rebuilt in the 17th century. is situated 3½ km northeast of Fort des Bans.

Fort des Bans

Latitude
45.71377° or 45° 42′ 50″ north
Longitude
5.72412° or 5° 43′ 27″ east
Open location code
8FQ7PP7F+GJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2450844101
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Point de Vue and La Balme Noire.

Nearby Places

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