The Fort Feyzin is a fort built between 1875 and 1877 in

Feyzin Feyzin () is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas region ...

. It is one of the forts of the second belt of forts around Lyon and more generally the Séré de Rivières fort system. This belt of forts included the forts of

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, Vancia, Feyzin and

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. It currently houses a riding stable managed by the

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on behalf of the city of Feyzin.

Characteristics

Located 230 meters above sea level, it covers a wide area: 22 000 square meters built on 26 wooded hectares, located near the center of Feyzin-le-haut and the ''Trois cerisiers'' recreational center.

History

The fort was designed to defend

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to the south. It also ensured protection of , the RN7,

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and . Fort Feyzin throughout its history has essentially served as a garrison for the army, and as a

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. The town became the owner of the fort in July 2003 and now holds tours, of the military road near the caponier, the postern stairs and the ditches, the entrance building and rolling bridge over a ditch, which have been completely renovated as well as a nature walk. Thanks to the patronage of Foundation

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S.A. the entrance building of the fort has been restored.

Plan of the Fort

The fort today

The fort of Feyzin is open to the public at the fort ''bal(l)ade'' (a one-day event in early summer, held since 2006) and for

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. The fort is the subject of a development program with the creation of a leisure center oriented toward installing an equestrian center, activities like archery and orienteering, the renovation of new facilities and the development of training facilities (fire, police, humanitarian associations ...). After the renovation of the entrance pavilion in 2008, the equestrian center opened its doors on 27 July 2013. The old stables used by the army were rehabilitated to accommodate from 20 to 30 ponies; a covered carousel and an open air

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are also present. This equipment is managed and run by the

on behalf of the town of Feyzin. The Bioforce Institute also uses the fort for its training.

References

Bibliography

External links

Fortiffsere.fr

Fortiff.be

Total sponsorship Foundation
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Development Project of the fort of Feyzin
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Feyzin Equestrian Centre
{{Séré de Rivières system Séré de Rivières system Fortifications of Lyon