Fort de Bois l'Abbé

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The Fort de Bois l'Abbé, or Fort Poniatowski, is part of the fortifications of Épinal, France. It was built near the village of Uxegney between 1883 and 1885. It is an example of a Séré de Rivières system fortification. It escaped significant alteration in the years prior to World War I and is maintained as a museum. ()

Local name: Fort de Bois-l'Abbé Built: 1884 (140 years ago)Coordinates: 48°12'16"N, 6°24'1"E

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Grand EstFrance

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

Nearby attractions include: Musée de l'image, Musée départemental d'Art ancien et contemporain, Fort d'Uxegney, Musée du Chapitre.

2.6 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum
Musée de l'image, Épinal
66 min walk • The Musée de l'image is a museum in Épinal, Vosges, France. It contains over 110,000 images.
3 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
Musée départemental d'Art ancien et contemporain, Épinal
78 min walk • The Musée départemental d'Art ancien et contemporain is a museum in Épinal, Vosges, France.
0.7 miW
Museum
Fort d'Uxegney
20 min walk • The Fort d'Uxegney, or Fort Roussel, is part of the fortifications of Épinal. It was built near the village of Uxegney between 1882 and 1884, and was modernized in 1910. It is an example of a Séré de Rivières system fortification. It retains its armament and is maintained as a museum.
3.2 miSE
Neighbourhood, Museum
Musée du Chapitre, Épinal
82 min walk • Musée du Chapitre is a museum in Épinal, Vosges, northeastern France. It is located within a medieval tower.
6.1 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum, Cemetery
Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Épinal
156 min walk • Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial is a United States military cemetery in Dinozé, France. The 48.6 acres site rests on a plateau 100 feet above the Moselle River in the foothills of the Vosges Mountains.
4.1 miE
Forts and castles
Château de Failloux
104 min walk • The Château de Failloux was built in the 18th century in northeastern France. It is located in the commune of Jeuxey in the Vosges département, France, a few kilometers from the historical center of Épinal. The castle takes its name from the local hamlet, Grande Failloux.
3.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Bouzey, Sanchey
88 min walk • Lac de Bouzey is an artificial lake in Vosges, France. At an elevation of 360 m, its surface area is 1.27 km².
4.6 miE
Forts and castles
Fort des Adelphes
117 min walk • The Fort des Adelphes, or Fort Richepance, is part of the fortifications of Épinal. It was built near the village of Deyvillers between 1883 and 1885, and was modernized beginning in 1907. It is an example of a Séré de Rivières system fortification.
3.4 miSE
Ice skating, Ice rink
Ice Rink, Épinal
86 min walk • The Poissompré ice rink is the name of the ice rink of the Épinal-Golbey agglomeration community. It is home to the Épinal Hockey Club, which plays in division 1.
2.7 miSE
Park
Arboretum de la Forêt d'Épinal, Épinal
70 min walk • The Arboretum de la Forêt d'Epinal is an arboretum located in Saut-le-Cerf, in the 3600-hectare communal forest of Épinal, Vosges, Grand Est, France.
5.4 miW
Church
St. Paul's Church
138 min walk • The Saint-Paul church is a Catholic church located in Gorhey, France.