The Fort du Vert Galant
The Fort du Vert Galant
- French
- 1h
- 7€From
- Au Fort du Vert GalantMeeting point
Presentation
Fort du Vert Galant is one of a series of forts built by General Séré de Rivières around Lille in the aftermath of the 1870 war. Known as ‘single-ridge’ forts, they were constructed to protect Lille from a possible new invasion by Prussia and its German allies.
A century-old history, marked by the immediate obsolescence of this type of building, but A century of history, marked by the immediate obsolescence of this type of building, but
also and above all by the blood of those who were executed there during the Second World War.
A century-old history, marked by the immediate obsolescence of this type of building, but A century of history, marked by the immediate obsolescence of this type of building, but
also and above all by the blood of those who were executed there during the Second World War.
To know
Good to know
- This tour in French is available on Saturdays 20 June, 18 July
and Wednesday 9 September at 11am. - Please be there 10 minutes before the start of the tour.
- On presentation of a certificate, a reduced rate is available for: under-18s, students, jobseekers, RSA recipients, the over-62s, families of more than four, disabled people and their carers, and greeters.
- Free for children under 6, with prior booking.
- This tour is free for tour guides on presentation of their professional card, and can be booked by telephone or at the reception desk of one of the Metropolitan Tourist Office branches.
- Service +: book in less than 24 hours by contacting our advisers by telephone on +33 (0)359 579 400.