Fort de Villiers, Noisy-le-Grand

#5 among attractions in Noisy-le-Grand

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Fort de Villers was built following the Franco-Prussian War to defend Paris. Located to the east of Paris in Villiers-sur-Marne, the fort was part of an outer ring of eighteen major fortifications built in response to improvements in the range and effectiveness of artillery since the construction of the Thiers fortifications of the 1840s. It was built in accordance with improved principles of fortification developed for the Séré de Rivières system. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1878 (146 years ago)Coordinates: 48°50'1"N, 2°33'20"E

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Noisy-le-Grand (Richardets)Noisy-le-Grand France

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Fort de Villiers – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de Champs-sur-Marne, Church of Saint Baudilus, Fort de Champigny, Villiers-sur-Marne.

2.6 miNE
Neo-classical country house and gardens
Château de Champs-sur-Marne, Champs-sur-Marne
67 min walk • The Château de Champs is a neoclassical château in Champs-sur-Marne, France. It was built in its present form for the treasurer Charles Renouard de la Touane in 1699 by Pierre Bullet, architecte du roi. After the first proprietor's bankruptcy, another financier, Paul Poisson de Bourvalais, took up the project.
1.9 miNW
Church
Church of Saint Baudilus, Noisy-le-Grand
49 min walk • The church of Saint Baudilus is a Roman Catholic church in Neuilly-sur-Marne in the department of Seine-Saint-Denis, France. It is dedicated to Saint Baudilus, a martyr of the 3rd century. It is listed as a Class Historic Monument.
2.3 miSW
Forts and castles
Fort de Champigny, Noisy-le-Grand
59 min walk • Fort de Champigny was built following the Franco-Prussian War to defend Paris. Located to the southeast of Paris in Chennevières-sur-Marne, the fort was part of an outer ring of fortifications built in response to improvements in the range and effectiveness of artillery since the construction of the Thiers fortifications of the 1840s.
0.6 miSW
Area
Villiers-sur-Marne, Noisy-le-Grand
15 min walk • Villiers-sur-Marne is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 14.8 km from the center of Paris. The commune of Villiers-sur-Marne is part of the sector of Porte de Paris, one of the four sectors of the "new town" of Marne-la-Vallée.
2.2 miNE
Area
Gournay-sur-Marne, Noisy-le-Grand
58 min walk • Gournay-sur-Marne is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France in the Seine-Saint-Denis department. It is located 16.4 km from the center of Paris.
2.4 miW
Area
Le Perreux-sur-Marne, Paris
62 min walk • Le Perreux-sur-Marne is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 11.7 km from the center of Paris.
1.7 miW
Area
Bry-sur-Marne, Paris
43 min walk • Bry-sur-Marne is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 12.6 km from the center of Paris.
2.2 miSW
Area
Champigny-sur-Marne, Paris
56 min walk • Champigny-sur-Marne is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 12.5 km from the centre of Paris.
2.8 miSW
Area
Chennevières-sur-Marne, Paris
71 min walk • Chennevières-sur-Marne is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 14.7 km from the center of Paris.
2 miN
Canal
Canal de Chelles, Noisy-le-Grand
51 min walk • The Canal de Chelles is a channel parallel to the Marne River. It connects the Marne River in Neuilly-sur-Marne to the Marne River in Vaires-sur-Marne.
2 miNW
Area
Neuilly-sur-Marne, Noisy-le-Grand
52 min walk • Neuilly-sur-Marne is a French commune in the Seine-Saint-Denis department, Île-de-France. It is located 13.1 km from the center of Paris.