Fort de Villiers

Fort de Villers was built following the Franco-Prussian War to defend Paris. Located to the east of Paris in Villiers-sur-Marne, the fort was part of an outer ring of eighteen major 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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Fort
…dates from 1880
Description: 19th c. French fort near Paris

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Square Constantin-Balmont and Noisy-le-Grand – Mont d’Est station.

Square Constantin-Balmont

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Park

Square Constantin-Balmont is a park, which is situated 420 metres north of Fort de Villiers.

Noisy-le-Grand – Mont d’Est station

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Railway station

Noisy-le-Grand–Mont d'Est station is a train station… Noisy-le-Grand – Mont d’Est station is situated 1 km northwest of Fort de Villiers.

Jardin des Sources

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Park

Jardin des Sources is a park, which is situated 610 metres northwest of Fort de Villiers.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Villiers-sur-Marne and Cité Descartes.

Villiers-sur-Marne

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Town

Villiers-sur-Marne is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France.

Cité Descartes

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Suburb

Cité Descartes is a suburb.

Bry-sur-Marne

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Town

Bry-sur-Marne is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. Bry-sur-Marne is situated 2½ km west of Fort de Villiers.