Fort de Saint-Cyr, Montigny-le-Bretonneux

Name: Fort de Saint-Cyr
Address: 1 Rue du Fort De Saint Cyr, Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France

#4 among attractions in Montigny-le-Bretonneux

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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The Fort de Saint-Cyr, located in the commune of Montigny-le-Bretonneux, is one of the forts built at the end of the 19th century to defend Paris. After the first world war the fort was used as an army weather station and arms depot. Classed in 1992 as a monument historique, it is now used as a film depository for the preservation of movies under the Cinémathèque française. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1875 (149 years ago)Coordinates: 48°47'35"N, 2°1'52"E

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1 Rue du Fort De Saint CyrMontigny-le-Bretonneux France

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Fort de Saint-Cyr – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vélodrome National, Vertical Art, Étang de Saint-Quentin, Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Observatory.

0.4 miSE
Sport complex, Sport venue, Sport
Vélodrome National, Montigny-le-Bretonneux
10 min walk • The Vélodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is a velodrome in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France. It was built between 2011 and 2014 and hosted the 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships and 2016 UEC European Track Championships. It will host the cycling venue in the 2024 Summer Olympics.
0.7 miNE
48°47'51"N • 2°2'45"E
Vertical Art, Saint-Cyr-l'École
19 min walk • Climbing
0.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Étang de Saint-Quentin, Montigny-le-Bretonneux
22 min walk • The Étang de Saint-Quentin, or pond of Trappes, with a surface of approximately 2.5 km², is the largest body of fresh water in Yvelines. It on in the perimeter of the new town of Saint-Quentin-in-Yvelines, in the commune of Trappes and Montigny-le-Bretonneux. The lake an important base of outdoor recreation.
1.3 miSE
Observatories and planetariums
Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Observatory, Montigny-le-Bretonneux
34 min walk • The Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Observatory is an astronomical observatory affiliated with the Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University. Built in Guyancourt, France in 2009, it focuses on the fields of climate change and sustainable development.
0.9 miN
Forts and castles
Fort de Bois-d'Arcy, Bois-d'Arcy
24 min walk • The Fort de Bois-d'Arcy, also called the Batterie de Bois-d'Arcy, is one of the forts constructed at the end of the 19th century to defend Paris. It is located in the commune of Bois d'Arcy in the Yvelines département of France. The fort is located in the southern part of the town to the south of Route nationale 12.
1.5 miSW
Memorial
Cité ouvrière Les Dents de Scie, Montigny-le-Bretonneux
40 min walk • Les Dents de Scie is a working-class housing estate built in 1931 in Trappes in the Yvelines. This complex of forty dwellings is located at 6 to 60 and 5 to 27, avenue Marceau in Trappes.
0.5 miNW
48°47'55"N • 2°1'28"E
Ferme de la Tremblaye, Bois-d'Arcy
13 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
1.4 miNE
Locality
Fontenay-le-Fleury
35 min walk • One of the town's most iconic landmarks is the Église Saint-Germain, a historic church that dates back to the 12th century. Visitors can admire the stunning Gothic architecture and intricate stained glass windows while learning about the church's fascinating past.