Fort du Mont Verdun

Fort Mont Verdun is the biggest highlight of the second belt of Forts around Lyon and is the only one considered to be a mountain fort. It rests at 630 meters altitude, dominating , , the lower valley and the Saône valley.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mont Verdun and Lyon – Mont Verdun Air Base.
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is a peak.
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is located to the northwest of . is situated 560 metres northeast of Fort du Mont Verdun.
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is a castle, which is situated 1 km south of Fort du Mont Verdun.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Limonest and Chasselay.
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is a commune in the in region in eastern .
Fr.Latreille, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department in eastern . is situated 3 km north of Fort du Mont Verdun.
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is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km northwest of Fort du Mont Verdun.

Fort du Mont Verdun

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Latitude
45.84912° or 45° 50′ 57″ north
Longitude
4.77989° or 4° 46′ 48″ east
Open location code
8FQ6RQXH+JX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 237888740
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Wiki­data ID
Q3078353

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Highlights include Antenne Vestale du SSBS and Col du Verdun.

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