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OPBI-113951FORT LIBERIA IN VILLEFRANCHE DE CONFLENT
VILLEFRANCHE-DE-CONFLENT
Military
Castles and defenses sites
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17 rue Saint Jacques
66500 VILLEFRANCHE-DE-CONFLENT
FranceRegarding
Perched above the town, this Fort dominates the town and was built by Vauban circa 1680 and reinforced by Napoleon III between 1850 and 1856. Visit: the rampart walk, counterscarp gallery, Chapel, bastions, bread oven, prison, the Fort’s museum that is connected to Villefranche-de-Conflent’s medieval city by a staircase that has 799 steps.
It can be accessed on foot via an archaeological trail (20 min walk).
There is a walkway for the most courageous or by 4 x 4.
The Fort Liberia also houses an exhibition by the Scottish artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Architectural styleMilitary
Museum themeContemporary/modern art, Decorative arts, Fine art
Pets welcomeyes
Spoken languages
French, German, English, Catalan, SpanishPass Patrimoine - Heritage passyes
RestrictionsMake fire, Collection forbidden, Leave trash/garbage, Proper clothing required
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