Fort de Villey-le-Sec, Villey-le-Sec
Facts and practical information
Fort de Villey-le-Sec, also known as Fort Trévise, is a fortification of the 19th century, built as part of the Séré de Rivières system of fortifications in Villey-le-Sec, France, one of the defenses of Toul. It is a unique example for its time of a defensive enclosure around a village. Conceived after the defeat of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, the fort was located away from the main combat zone of World War I and has remained almost intact. The fort's preservation association has been at work since 1961 to restore and interpret the site. It has been included in the Inventory of Historic Sites and has been designated as a preserved natural area. ()
Fort de Villey-le-Sec – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Toul Cathedral, Synagogue de Toul, Musée d’Art et d’Histoire de Toul, Collégiale Saint-Gengoult.