The Fort is an underground city dug under the village. The building is equivalent to a four-storey building embedded in the hill. Built between 1932 and 1938, it contained the greatest artillery power of the Maginot Line.
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As if rising from the hillside to the south of the village, the military fort that was used to repel the Italians in June 1940 stands in the rock.
Suspended on a rocky outcrop on the Franco-Italian border, Sainte-Agnès has always been a highly coveted defensive post. In the 16th century, on the border between the domains of the Count of Provence and Genoa, the House of Savoy built a first fortification at Sainte-Agnès.
All along the border, several forts formed the famous Maginot Line,...
Suspended on a rocky outcrop on the Franco-Italian border, Sainte-Agnès has always been a highly coveted defensive post. In the 16th century, on the border between the domains of the Count of Provence and Genoa, the House of Savoy built a first fortification at Sainte-Agnès.
All along the border, several forts formed the famous Maginot Line,...
Rates
From 1 February 2024 to 31 January 2025
Adult
7€
Child
5€
Group adults
5€
Set price group adults
From 100€
Free admission during the European Heritage Days
Groups (Max capacity)
- 20 Maximum number of people
Opening times
Wednesday
10:20 - 16:00
Thursday
10:20 - 16:00
Friday
10:20 - 16:00
Saturday
10:20 - 16:00
Sunday
10:20 - 16:00
Saturday
10:20 - 16:00
Sunday
10:20 - 16:00
Location
Contact Guided tour of Fort Maginot de Sainte-Agnès
- www.sainteagnes.fr
Spoken languages
Environment
- Village centre
