Fort de Châtillon
The Fort de Châtillon was a fortification located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Paris in the communes of Châtillon-sous-Bagneux and Fontenay-aux-Roses. It was built in 1874 and was razed beginning in 1957, making way for expansion of the French nuclear research facility at Fontenay-aux-Roses.
| Fort de Châtillon | |
|---|---|
| Part of Fortifications of Paris, Séré de Rivières system | |
| Fontenay-aux-Roses, France | |
German post card showing the fortifications of Paris | |
Fort de Châtillon | |
| Coordinates | 48.7906°N 2.27611°E |
| Type | Fort |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Centre d'Études Nucléaires de Fontenay-aux-Roses |
| Controlled by | France |
| Condition | Demolished |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1870 |
| Materials | Stone, brick |
| Demolished | 1957-1977 |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Paris |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | CEN-FAR |
The fort was named for the town it was designed to protect, Châtillon-sous-Bagneux, but the greater portion of the site is actually within Fontenay-aux-Roses. The main entry and the portions in Châtillon were destroyed at the end of the Second World War.
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