Fort d'Ecouen
About Fort d'Ecouen
Fort d'Ecouen is one of 3 classé historic monuments in Écouen, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 19th c. The list names its makers: Séré de Rivières (maître d'oeuvre). It has been classé since 2007. 3 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA95000016 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Make it a walk: 4 monuments in about 15 minutes
Écouen · about 0.5 mi on foot, as the crow flies
Other buildings like it nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Fort d'Ecouen
Is Fort d'Ecouen protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 2007 (Mérimée record PA95000016).
Can you visit Fort d'Ecouen?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Fort d'Ecouen built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 19th c.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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