Fort de l'Est, Saint Denis

Name: Fort de l'Est
Address: Saint Denis, France

#17 among attractions in Saint Denis

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Fort de l'Est is a military strong point designed to protect Paris. It was built between 1841 and 1843 in Saint-Denis at the direction of French prime minister Adolphe Thiers, and was part of an immense defensive belt comprising 17 detached forts and the Thiers Wall surrounding Paris. The evolution of artillery quickly made these fortifications obsolete. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1841 (183 years ago)Coordinates: 48°55'50"N, 2°22'21"E

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Saint-Denis (Cosmonautes)Saint Denis France

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Fort de l'Est – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stade de France, Basilica of St Denis, Musée d'art et d'histoire de Saint-Denis, Church of Notre-Dame-des-Vertus.

0.6 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Stade de France, Saint Denis
15 min walk • The Stade de France is the national stadium of France, located just north of Paris in the commune of Saint-Denis. Its seating capacity of 80,698 makes it the seventh-largest stadium in Europe.
0.7 miNW
Monumental 12th-century Gothic church
Basilica of St Denis, Saint Denis
18 min walk • The Basilica of St Denis is a remarkable historical monument located in the city of Saint Denis, just north of Paris, France. Renowned for its architectural significance and as the burial site of French royalty, this former abbey is a must-see for history enthusiasts...
0.7 miW
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Musée d'art et d'histoire de Saint-Denis, Saint Denis
19 min walk • The Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, is a museum located in the historical city of Saint-Denis, France, in the northern outskirts of Paris. The museum, established in 1982, is located in an ancient cloister of the order of the Carmelites, founded in 1625, not far from the Basilique Saint-Denis.
1.2 miSE
Sacred and religious sites
Church of Notre-Dame-des-Vertus, Saint Denis
31 min walk • The church of Notre-Dame-des-Vertus is a Roman Catholic church in Aubervilliers, Seine-Saint-Denis, France. It is listed as a Historic Monument.
0.7 miNW
Monuments and statues
Tomb of Louis XII and Anne of Brittany, Saint Denis
18 min walk • The Tomb of Louis XII and Anne of Brittany is a large and complex silver-gilt and marble sculptured funerary monument. Its design and build are usually attributed to the Juste brothers although the work of several other hands can be distinguished.
1.3 miW
Bridge
Île-de-France tramway Line 1, Saint Denis
34 min walk • Île-de-France tramway Line 1 is part of the modern tram network of the Île-de-France region of France. Line T1 connects Noisy-le-Sec station and Asnières-sur-Seine with a suburban alignment running in parallel to the Northern city limits of Paris. The line has a length of 17 km and 36 stations.
1.2 miS
Area
Aubervilliers, Paris
31 min walk • Aubervilliers is a commune in the Seine-Saint-Denis department in the Île-de-France region in the north-eastern suburbs of Paris, France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as Albertivillariens or Albertivillariennes.
0.8 miE
Area
La Courneuve, Paris
21 min walk • La Courneuve is a commune in Seine-Saint-Denis, France. It is located 8.3 km from the center of Paris.

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Which popular attractions are close to Fort de l'Est?

Nearby attractions include Basilica of St Denis, Saint Denis (18 min walk), Tomb of Louis XII and Anne of Brittany, Saint Denis (18 min walk), Musée d'art et d'histoire de Saint-Denis, Saint Denis (19 min walk), La Courneuve, Paris (21 min walk).

How to get to Fort de l'Est by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort de l'Est:

Bus

Rû de Montfort • Lines: 253 (6 min walk)
Joliot-Curie • Lines: 353 (7 min walk)

Tram

Hôpital Delafontaine • Lines: T1 (6 min walk)
Cosmonautes • Lines: T1 (8 min walk)

Train

La Courneuve - Aubervilliers (19 min walk)
La Plaine - Stade de France (25 min walk)

Metro

Basilique de Saint-Denis • Lines: 13 (19 min walk)
Saint-Denis - Université • Lines: 13 (29 min walk)