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Fort de Montlandon

Grand Est

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Where
Grand Est

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Fort de Montlandon stands in Grand Est (Haute-Marne), in the Grand Est region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

East of Langres, some ten kilometres away, the fort of Montlandon stands on a plateau along the ridge linking Plesnoy to Montlandon. Built in the 1880s as part of the eastern French fortification system, it is one of the last forts built with a raised artillery platform before the shell-torpedo era made this design obsolete. Visitors can see a much-altered barracks building, a concrete observation post and a powder magazine that has kept its oak flooring in good condition. The site is now home to an agricultural and hospitality project run by its current occupants.

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What to know

  • Visits are possible only by prior arrangement with the current occupants of the site.
  • Since 2021 the fort has housed a farm-inn project based on market gardening and orchards covering around five hectares.
  • Two caponiers are currently inaccessible because they are flooded.
  • The gorge ditch, once defended by casemates, is now partly filled in.
  • The fort sits on an elevated plateau, so reaching it involves some walking uphill.

Where this château is

Grand Est · Haute-Marne · Grand Est

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Address

Grand Est, Haute-Marne

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can the fort of Montlandon be visited freely?
No, visits are only possible by prior arrangement with the site's occupants.
How far is the fort from Langres?
It lies about 10 km east of Langres.
Is the fort part of a larger defensive system?
Yes, it belongs to the Séré de Rivières system of eastern French fortifications, between the forts of Plesnoy and Cognelot.
What can be seen inside the fort?
Visitors can see a much-altered barracks building, a concrete observation post and a powder magazine with its original oak flooring.
Does the fort have another use today?
Since 2021 it has hosted a farm-inn based on market gardening and fruit growing.

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