Fort d'Alès
Visitors to Alès can see Fort d'Alès. Our list has 15 more places within 5 km. Since 1973 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit, in part).
Fort in Alès
In Alès
Fort d'Alès is in the commune of Alès, with 15 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1973; built in the 17th century (Mérimée record PA00102949). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The year in Alès
If warmth matters, go March to October: Alès reaches 17–33°C.
Fort d'Alès
Its story is told in 2 languages on Wikipedia. Top of the list nearby is Bambouseraie en Cévennes, 9.8 km away.
- Type
- Fort
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) · 1973
- Built
- 17th century
- Covered in
- 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Alès, Gard
Finding Fort d'Alès
Spot Fort d'Alès in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Alès. · commune boundary: IGN
Bases near Fort d'Alès
Alès is the biggest of the 8 bases nearby (46,125 people). These are the towns that list it, beginning with its own.
- 1Alès
- 2Saint-Martin-de-Valgalgues
- 3Saint-Privat-des-Vieux
- 4Saint-Hilaire-de-Brethmas
- 5Saint-Christol-lez-Alès
- 6Saint-Julien-les-Rosiers
- 7Bagard
- 8Salindres
Alès
Saint-Martin-de-Valgalgues
Saint-Privat-des-Vieux
Saint-Hilaire-de-Brethmas
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Fort d'Alès is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Alès | It’s in this commune | 46,125 |
| Saint-Martin-de-Valgalgues | 4.2 km north of it | 4,840 |
| Saint-Privat-des-Vieux | 4.4 km northeast of it | 5,703 |
| Saint-Hilaire-de-Brethmas | 4.9 km southeast of it | 4,670 |
| Saint-Christol-lez-Alès | 5.4 km south of it | 7,310 |
| Saint-Julien-les-Rosiers | 6.1 km northeast of it | 3,533 |
| Bagard | 6.8 km south of it | 2,605 |
| Salindres | 8.5 km northeast of it | 3,648 |
Pair Fort d'Alès with these
3 museums, an attraction and a garden are among the 55 within 15 km.
MuseumMine témoin d'Alès1 km northwest, in Alès4MuseumMuseumMusée du Désert10 km west, in Mialet5FortFortOppidum d'Alès900 m west, in Alès6Historic houseHistoric housePalais épiscopal d'Alès300 m southeast, in Alès7MuseumMuseumMusée bibliothèque Pierre-André-Benoit700 m northwest, in Alès8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Rousson8.2 km northeast, in RoussonWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
A visit to Fort d'Alès: questions
Where is Fort d'Alès?
Fort d'Alès is in Alès, in Gard (Occitanie).
What is Fort d'Alès?
Fort.
Is Fort d'Alès a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part), since 1973, Mérimée record PA00102949.
How well known is Fort d'Alès?
Fort d'Alès has 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #5,252 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Fort d'Alès?
March to October are the warmest months in Alès, with afternoon highs of 17–33°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Fort d'Alès?
Within 15 km: Bambouseraie en Cévennes (9.8 km), Parc de la Tour Vieille (1.6 km), Mine témoin d'Alès (1 km) and Musée du Désert (10 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Mine témoin d'Alès: Tangopaso, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.