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history of building forts in the Ile de France

Enactment of law on the new forts

build around Paris from March 27, 1874

July 1870. War is declared between France and Germany. Bismarck's troops swept into Paris. The armies of the Empire capitulated and Napoleon III was taken prisoner. The armistice, signed in January 1871 led to the annexation of Alsace-Lorraine to the German Empire.

March 1874. The draft of the commission of the army is adopted in the National Assembly by 386 votes against 191. Prime Minister Adolphe Thiers, erected a fortified belt around Paris in a global project of fortification used by General Sere de Rivieres, then Director of Engineering.

From 1874 to 1881, 18 forts, 34 defense batteries and 5 redoubts were built around Paris. The defense of Paris was strengthened in its eastern part by the Fort de Villiers in the commune of Noisy-le-Grand (1878-1880), Fort de Champigny (1878-1880), Fort Sucy-in -Brie (1879-1881). [1]

groups of forts built between 1874 and 1882 are divided into three sectors. It is north: Cormeilles Montlignon, Domont Montmorency Écouen, the Butte-Nip and Stains. The second area to the east is formed by the strong Vaujours, Chelmsford, Villiers, Champigny, Sucy, Villeneuve-Saint-Georges.

The south-west account books Palaiseau, Villas, High-Buc, Saint-Cyr, and Hell Hole. Listed here are the major works, many of them are outstanding architectural witnesses

All forts and military construction projects outside Paris is an almost forgotten heritage.

in 2014 will be the centenary of the Great War 1914-1918.

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[1] Journal of the National Assembly. Bills, proposals and reports. Meeting on 21 March 1874.

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