Fort du Bruissin

The Fort du Bruissin is a fort in Francheville, , near the city of . Built between 1878 and 1881, the fort is part of the Séré de Rivières system of fortifications built in the late 19th century.
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  • Type: Fort
  • Description: fort in Francheville, France
  • Also known as: “Fort de Bruissin”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vieille église de Craponne and Aqueduct of the Gier.

Community center
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is a community center, which is situated 2 km northwest of Fort du Bruissin.

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The is an ancient Roman aqueduct probably constructed in the 1st century AD to provide water for Lugdunum, in what is now eastern . is situated 3 km east of Fort du Bruissin.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 km north of Fort du Bruissin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Craponne and Chaponost.

Village
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is a commune in the in the region in central-eastern . It is a western suburb of , on the border with the department.

Village
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is a commune in the department in eastern . It is known for its Roman aqueducts.

Village
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is a commune in the in region in eastern . is situated 3½ km north of Fort du Bruissin.

Fort du Bruissin

Latitude
45.73052° or 45° 43′ 50″ north
Longitude
4.7385° or 4° 44′ 19″ east
Open location code
8FQ6PPJQ+69
Open­Street­Map ID
way 23088545
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Wiki­data ID
Q3382
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Fort du Bruissin” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Fort du Bruissin”
  • Dutch: “Fort du Bruissin”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حصن دو بروسين”
  • French: “fort du Bruissin”
  • French: “Fort du Bruissin”
  • German: “Fort du Bruissin”
  • Hebrew: “פורט דו ברוסין”
  • Italian: “Fort du Bruissin”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Fort du Bruissin”
  • Polish: “Fort du Bruissin”
  • Portuguese: “Fort du Bruissin”
  • Russian: “Форт дю Брюссин”
  • Spanish: “Fort du Bruissin”
  • Ukrainian: “Форт дю Брюссiн”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Centre d’art contemporain du Fort du Bruissin and Le Chêne.

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