Fort de Montmorency
The Fort de Montmorency was built following the Franco-Prussian War to defend Paris. Located to the north of Paris in Montmorency, the fort was part of an outer ring of fortifications built in response to improvements in the range and effectiveness of artillery since the construction of the Thiers fortifications of the 1840s.
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Cimetière des Champeaux de Montmorency and Hôtel de Ville, Montmorency.
Cimetière des Champeaux de Montmorency
Cemetery
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Hôtel de Ville, Montmorency
Town hall
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Montmorency and Groslay.
Groslay
Village
Fort de Montmorency
- Type: Castle
- Categories: fortress, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Montmorency, Arrondissement of Sarcelles, Val d’Oise, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
49.00025° or 49° 0′ 1″ north
Longitude
2.3251° or 2° 19′ 30″ east
Open location code
8FX4282G+32
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Fort de Montmorency” goes by many names.
- French: “fort de Montmorency”
- French: “Fort de Montmorency”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Pas de Tir à l’Arc and Jeu d’Arc.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Maison de Médecins and Monument aux Morts.
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