How high up is the Marguerie fort?

It stands at an altitude of 1,849 metres, at the edge of the Mercantour national park.

Can the Marguerie fort be visited freely?

It is an outdoor site reached on foot, with no known ticketing or organised tours.

What is the history of the Marguerie fort?

It was built by the Italian army in 1883 to defend the Tende pass, and became French territory in 1947.

Did the fort ever see fighting?

No, the Tende fortifications were never used in combat, though they housed garrisons.

Fort de la Marguerie

Tende

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Fort de la Marguerie stands in Tende (Alpes-Maritimes), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Marguerie fort stands guard over the Tende pass at an altitude of 1,849 metres, on the border between the Alpes-Maritimes and Italy. Built by the Italian army in 1883, it belonged to a network of fortifications meant to block access to the Roya valley. Transferred to France in 1947 following the border revision, it never saw combat but housed several garrisons over the years. Visitors come as much for the mountain setting at the edge of the Mercantour park as for the remains themselves.

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What to know

The fort stands at an altitude of 1,849 metres and is reached on foot from the area around the Tende pass.
No opening hours or admission fees are given, as the site is not run as a paid visit.
The approach walk requires reasonable fitness and suitable mountain gear.
Summer is the best time to go, since the site can be snowbound or hard to reach at other times.
The fort is an open-air ruin with no interior to visit.

Where this château is

Tende · Alpes-Maritimes · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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06430 Tende

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How high up is the Marguerie fort?: It stands at an altitude of 1,849 metres, at the edge of the Mercantour national park.
Can the Marguerie fort be visited freely?: It is an outdoor site reached on foot, with no known ticketing or organised tours.
What is the history of the Marguerie fort?: It was built by the Italian army in 1883 to defend the Tende pass, and became French territory in 1947.
Did the fort ever see fighting?: No, the Tende fortifications were never used in combat, though they housed garrisons.