Fort du Mont Vaudois, also known as Fort Broussier, was built between 1874 and 1877, and was another link in the chain of fortifications by Sere de Rivières around the city of Belfort. It is located on a hill called Mont Vaudois near Héricourt.
This fort is a part of a second fortified ring, built between 5 and 6 km beyond the first ring of forts from the years 1820-1840.
After the invention of the shell torpedo in 1885, the fort was modernized to provide greater protection.
There is an impressive optical method of communication to many neighboring forts.
The parade ground was only used when not under fire - otherwise there was a complete system of covered tunnels
The optical casemate for communication
The dastardly shell torpedo
Cloches - one of the defences
Fears about fire and drought led to dormitories being built with reservoirs of water beneath them
This fort is a part of a second fortified ring, built between 5 and 6 km beyond the first ring of forts from the years 1820-1840.
After the invention of the shell torpedo in 1885, the fort was modernized to provide greater protection.
There is an impressive optical method of communication to many neighboring forts.
The parade ground was only used when not under fire - otherwise there was a complete system of covered tunnels
The optical casemate for communication
The dastardly shell torpedo
Cloches - one of the defences
Fears about fire and drought led to dormitories being built with reservoirs of water beneath them
