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Fort Libéria is a window into France’s royal and medieval past. Locate it on the map, book a room nearby in a click, or add it to your travel list to build your itinerary.
About Fort Libéria
Fort Libéria is a 17th-century fortress located in the town of Villefranche-de-Conflent in the Pyrénées-Orientales department of southern France. It was built by Vauban, a renowned military engineer, in order to strengthen the French border with Spain. The fortress was constructed between 1681 and 1684, and it consists of two main parts: the lower fortification, which includes the entrance and a series of underground galleries, and the upper fortification, which sits on a rocky promontory and features several buildings and a chapel. The two sections are connected by a long staircase known as the "escalier d'honneur." The fortress played an important role in the history of the region, serving as a garrison for French troops and as a prison during the French Revolution. Today, it is open to the public and visitors can explore the various parts of the fortress, including the underground galleries, the chapel, and the living quarters. The views from the upper fortification are particularly impressive, with sweeping vistas of the surrounding mountains and valleys.
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