Fort Mont-Valérien, Paris

Name: Fort Mont-Valérien
Address: Promenade Jacques Baumel, Paris, 92150, France

#815 among attractions in Paris

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Fort Mont-Valérien is a fortress in Suresnes, a western Paris suburb, built in 1841 as part of the city's ring of modern fortifications. It overlooks the Bois de Boulogne. ()

Local name: Mont Valérien Elevation: 476 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 48°52'22"N, 2°12'39"E

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Promenade Jacques BaumelSuresnes (Plateau Ouest)Paris 92150 France

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Fort Mont-Valérien – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tour Pascal, Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial, Entrée Golf du Bois de Boulogne, Longchamp Abbey.

1.6 miNE
Bridge
Tour Pascal, Boulogne-Billancourt
41 min walk • The Tour Landscape is an office skyscraper located in the business district of La Défense, and precisely Place des Degres, Puteaux.
~1640 ftE
Cemetery
Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial, Paris
8 min walk • The Suresnes American Cemetery is a United States military cemetery in the Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, France. It is the resting place of 1,541 American soldiers killed in World War I.
1.4 miSE
48°51'45"N • 2°14'16"E
Entrée Golf du Bois de Boulogne, Paris
37 min walk • Golf
1.5 miSE
Monastery
Longchamp Abbey, Paris
38 min walk • Longchamp Abbey, known also as the Convent of the Humility of the Blessed Virgin, was a convent of Poor Clares founded in 1255 in Auteuil, Paris, by Saint Isabelle of France. The site is now occupied by Longchamp Racecourse.
1.4 miNW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Nanterre Cathedral, Paris
36 min walk • Nanterre Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Nanterre, France. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Nanterre. Formerly Nanterre Parish Church, it became the Nanterre Cathedral after the establishment of the diocese in 1966.
1.4 miNE
Tower
Tours Aillaud, Paris
35 min walk • The Tours Aillaud is a group of residential buildings located in Nanterre, in the inner suburbs of Paris, France. Built in 1976 at the outskirts of La Défense business district, the Tours Aillaud are named after their main architect, Emile Aillaud.
0.8 miS
Park
Garden City of Suresnes, Paris
20 min walk • The Garden City of Suresnes is one of the largest garden cities in the region of Île-de-France. The city, built from 1921, is located between the Saint-Cloud racetrack and Mont-Valérien, on the Fouilleuse plateau, overlooking the Seine.
1.6 miNE
Skyscraper
Tour Hekla, Boulogne-Billancourt
40 min walk • Tour Hekla is a 220-meter, 48-story skyscraper currently under construction in Puteaux, in the La Défense district of Paris, in France. It was designed by French architect Jean Nouvel. The building received its building permit in June 2016. Construction began in May 2018 for a delivery scheduled for early 2022.
1.4 miSE
48°51'28"N • 2°13'58"E
Golf du Bois de Boulogne, Paris
37 min walk • Golf
1.4 miNE
Area
Puteaux, Paris
36 min walk • Puteaux is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located in the heart of the Hauts-de-Seine department, 8.7 kilometres from the centre of Paris. In 2016, it had a population of 44,941.
0.7 miE
Area
Suresnes, Paris
18 min walk • Suresnes is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, Île-de-France. Located in Hauts-de-Seine, 9.3 km from the centre of Paris, it had a population of 49,145 as of 2016.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Mont-Valérien?

Nearby attractions include Mémorial de la France combattante, Paris (5 min walk), Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial, Paris (8 min walk), Suresnes, Paris (18 min walk), Garden City of Suresnes, Paris (20 min walk).

How to get to Fort Mont-Valérien by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Mont-Valérien:

Bus

Mont Valérien • Lines: 263 (5 min walk)
Buffon • Lines: 263 (6 min walk)

Train

Suresnes Mont-Valérien (12 min walk)
Le Val d'Or (30 min walk)

Tram

Suresnes - Longchamp • Lines: T2 (15 min walk)
Belvédère • Lines: T2 (19 min walk)