France · 19th century
Fort de Tournoux ranks #3,892 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #308 of the 787 mapped in France. Founded 1843, it is older than 9% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 705 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,840 times in the last 60 days, more than 67% of the atlas. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Turin, 100 km away. See how France compares in the castle statistics.
The Fort de Tournoux is a fortification complex in the Ubaye Valley in the French Alps. It was built between 1843 and the early 20th century to defend France against invasion from Italy and Savoy. It was described as the "Military Versailles of the 19th century," resembling a Tibetan monastery on the mountainside above the Ubaye. The fort is actually an ensemble of fortifications, including some "batteries" that rival the main fort in size and power.
Text adapted from “Fort de Tournoux” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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