Fort de la Croix-de-Bretagne

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The Fort de la Croix-de-Bretagne is a fortification in the vicinity of Briançon in the Dauphiné region of southeastern France. It was built as part of the Séré de Rivières system of fortifications in 1876–79 to defend France against invasion from Italy, at a cost of 1,416,642 francs. It overlooks the valley of the Durance from an altitude of 2,016 metres and monitors the Cervière road to Italy. The position was used by the French Army in the defense of Briançon until 1940, when it was part of the Fortified Sector of the Dauphiné. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1876 (148 years ago)Coordinates: 44°52'25"N, 6°39'18"E

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurFrance

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Fort de la Croix-de-Bretagne – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Parc 1326, Ouvrage Gondran, Fort des Têtes, La Baignade Bio de Chantemerle.

1.7 miNW
44°53'21"N • 6°37'43"E
Parc 1326, Briançon
43 min walk • Watersports, Sport complex, Game and entertainment center
3.2 miNE
Museum
Ouvrage Gondran
82 min walk • Ouvrage Gondran is a lesser work of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line. The ouvrage consists of one entry block, one infantry block and one observation block. Gondran was commenced in June 1933, and was intended to cover the gap between Janus and Les Aittes.
1.5 miN
Forts and castles
Fort des Têtes
40 min walk • The Fort des Têtes, also known as the Fort des Trois Têtes, is a fortification in the vicinity of Briançon in the Dauphiné region of southeastern France. Partially designed by Vauban, the fort was first established as a permanent fortification in the 1720s and was used by the French army until 1940.
5.5 miNW
44°56'7"N • 6°34'60"E
La Baignade Bio de Chantemerle, Serre-Chevalier
141 min walk • Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
2.1 miNE
Forts and castles
Fort de l'Infernet
53 min walk • The Fort de l'Infernet is a fortification complex near Briançon in the French Alps. It was built as part of the Séré de Rivières system of fortifications in 1876–78 to defend France against invasion from Italy.
1.5 miN
Forts and castles
Fort du Randouillet, Briançon
39 min walk • The Fort du Randouillet, is a fortification in the vicinity of Briançon in the Dauphiné region of southeastern France. Briançon was surveyed by Vauban in 1692.
4.4 miE
Museum
Ouvrage Les Aittes
113 min walk • Ouvrage Les Aittes is a lesser work of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line. The ouvrage consists of one entry block, three infantry blocks and one observation block, about two kilometers east of Cervières, Hautes-Alpes at an altitude of 2,029 metres..
1.9 miN
Church
Church of Our Lady, Briançon
49 min walk • The collegiate church of Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Nicolas de Briançon is a former collegiate church that became the parish church of Notre-Dame et Saint-Nicolas located in Briançon in the Hautes-Alpes, place du Temple.
4.7 miE
Museum
Ouvrage Janus
120 min walk • Ouvrage Janus is a work of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line, located to the east of Briançon on near the Col de Montgenèvre.
1.8 miN
44°53'52"N • 6°38'35"E
Jardin du Gouverneur, Briançon
46 min walk • Park
1.9 miNW
44°53'53"N • 6°38'9"E
Hangar Zéro, Briançon
50 min walk • Park