Fortress
Fort of Planoise
🇫🇷 France · 19th century
The fort of Planoise is a fortification located on the summit of the hill of Planoise, in Besançon (Franche-Comté, France). Although its location was extremely strategic, the fort was not used during either the first or the second World War.
The monument was built in 1877 to 1882, on the summit of the hill of Planoise (at 490m), to defend the city of Besançon. In the 1930s the fort was abandoned, and in 1949 Emmaus homeless charity rented the Planoise fort for offices.
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Fort of Planoise ranks #4,806 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #380 of the 524 mapped in France. Founded 1877, it is older than 6% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 607 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Besançon, 5 km away. See how France compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort of Planoise?
Fort of Planoise stands in France, at 47.20806°, 5.9825°.
When was Fort of Planoise built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1877. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Fort of Planoise?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,806 of 8,133 worldwide, and #380 in France. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Fort of Planoise?
Citadel of Besançon, about 5 km away.
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