Fort de Feyzin

Fort de Feyzin

Pavillon Entrance of fort, view from exterior.
Fort de Feyzin
Coordinates 45°40′18″N 4°52′01″E / 45.671644°N 4.8669°E / 45.671644; 4.8669
Type Fort
Site history
Built 1875–1877

The Fort Feyzin is a fort built between 1875 and 1877 in the town of Feyzin. 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 Bron, VANCAR, Feyzin and Mont Verdun. It currently houses a riding stable animated and managed by the UCPA on behalf of the city of Feyzin.[1]

Characteristics

Located at 230  meters above sea level, it represents a wide area: 22 000 square meters built on 26 wooded hectares located near the center of the up-Feyzin, near the center of the three cherry trees.

History

The fort was designed to defend Lyon to the south. It also ensured protection of Fort Champvillard, the RN7, Solaize, Saint-Symphorien-d'Ozon and the Fort Corbas.

Fort Feyzin throughout its history has essentially served as a garrison for the army, and gendarmerie. The town became the owner in July 2003 and tours are organized especially on 'fort ballad' and European Heritage Days. With the discovery of a military path by the caponier, the stairs of the gate and ditches, the entrance building and rolling bridge over a ditch, have been completely renovated with a botanical path.

Thanks to the patronage of the foundation Total S.A. The entrance building of the fort has been restored.[2]

Plan of the Fort

on dotted brown lines, underground routes for accessing different following buildings: ravelin (1), barracks (2), simple caponiers (3), double caponier (4), magazines (5), crane (6) and entrance to fort (7).

The fort today

The fort of Feyzin is open to the public at the fort bal(l)ade[3] (a one-day event in early summer, held since 2006) and for European Heritage Days.

The fort is the subject of a development program with the creation of a leisure center oriented toward installing an equestrian center, shooting activities (archery and orienteering), the renovation of new facilities and the development of training facilities (fire, police, humanitarian profit association ...).

A pony path in the ditch of the fort.

After the rehabilitation 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 Tiltyard are also present. This equipment is managed and run by the UCPA on behalf of the town of Feyzin. The Bioforce institute also uses the fort for its training.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Présentation du centre équestre du Fort de Feyzin". Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "Culture et Patrimoine". Retrieved 14 October 2011..
  3. ↑ "Fort en bal(l)ade"..
  4. ↑ Thomas Coudert. "Feyzin : un centre de loisirs pour le sud-est lyonnais". Retrieved 14 April 2015.

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