Fort de Viraysse
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.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Monte Vallonasso and Monte Sautron.
Monte Sautron
Peak
Photo: Luca Bergamasco, CC BY 3.0.
The Monte Sautron is a mountain of the Cottian Alps, located between the Italian Valle Maira and the French Ubaye Valley.
Rocca Blancia
Peak
Photo: Luca Bergamasco, CC BY 3.0.
Rocca Blancia is a peak, which is situated 3 km north of Fort de Viraysse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Larche and Chiappera.
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 2½ km south of Fort de Viraysse.
Chiappera
Hamlet
Photo: Beppe.Olly, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chiappera is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km east of Fort de Viraysse.
Saretto
Hamlet
Photo: Hans-Jürgen Hübner, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saretto is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km east of Fort de Viraysse.
Fort de Viraysse
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Bunker
- Categories: fort, building, and historic site
- Location: Val-d’Oronaye, Arrondissement of Barcelonnette, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude
44.47257° or 44° 28′ 21″ northLongitude
6.85827° or 6° 51′ 30″ eastInception
1885Open location code
8FP8FVF5+28OpenStreetMap ID
way 244653418OpenStreetMap feature
building=bunkerOpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortWikidata ID
Q5472470
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to French—“Fort de Viraysse” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن فيرايس”
- French: “batterie de la Tête de Viraysse”
- French: “batterie de Viraysse”
- French: “Batterie de Viraysse”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tête de Viraysse and Col de Viraysse.
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