Star fort · France

Fort des Têtes

fortification in Briançon, Dauphiné, southeast France

Fort des Têtes
Photo: Carsten Steger·Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0·Source: Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Type
Star fort
Country
France
Region
Briançon
Built
1721
Heritage status
monument historique inscrit, classified historical monument, monument historique inscrit, classified historical monument
Architect
Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban
Coordinates
44.8953, 6.6500

The nearest large international airport is Turin Airport (TRN), about 86 km away in a straight line.

Nearest airport

Straight-line distances are approximate; the road trip is longer.

Turin Airport TRNCaselle Torinese (TO) · 86 km
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“Fort des Têtes”. Other History. Updated November 4, 2026. https://otherhistory.com/en/objects/fort-des-tetes (accessed …).

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@misc{otherhistory-fort-des-tetes,
  title = {Fort des Têtes},
  author = {{Other History}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://otherhistory.com/en/objects/fort-des-tetes},
  urldate = {…},
  note = {Accessed …}
}

https://otherhistory.com/en/objects/fort-des-tetes

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Wikidata item
Q3078338
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Photo: CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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