Abri de N-E de Saint-Ours

Abri de N-E de Saint-Ours is a fort in Val-d’Oronaye, Arrondissement of Barcelonnette, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Abri de N-E de Saint-Ours is situated nearby to the church Chapelle Saint-Ours du Vieux-Saint-Ours, as well as near the fort Abri de N-O de Fontvive.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort de Viraysse and Ouvrage Plate Lombard.

Fort de Viraysse

Bunker

Photo: Les Bergers des Pierres - Moselle Association, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Fort de Viraysse is a fortification complex in the Cottian Alps overlooking the Ubaye Valley. It was built between 1885 and 1888 to defend France against invasion from Italy. Fort de Viraysse is situated 4 km east of Abri de N-E de Saint-Ours.

Ouvrage Plate Lombard

Bunker

Ouvrage Plate Lombard is a lesser work of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line. The ouvrage consists of one entry block, two infantry blocks and one observation block. Ouvrage Plate Lombard is situated 4 km north of Abri de N-E de Saint-Ours.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Larche and Fouillouse.

Larche

Hamlet

Photo: Berrucomons, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Larche is a former commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Val-d'Oronaye. Larche is situated 4½ km southeast of Abri de N-E de Saint-Ours.