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Guided tour of the fortifications, underground and military buildings XVIIth century
Cultural, Guided tour, Architecture, Historic
in Mont-Dauphin
7€
Full-fare
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Discover the amazing history of Mont-Dauphin and the defensive system designed by Vauban. Underground, arsenal and powder magazine will reveal their treasures. Mont-Dauphin is a fortified village listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for Vauban's fortifications.
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Throughout the year, the team takes you on a tour of this mountain stronghold.
The tour includes outdoor stops (ditches, fortifications) and visits to the interior of the old military buildings (lunette d'Arçon and its underground, arsenal, powder magazine, the roof of the Rochambeau barracks).
Unusual elements of Mont-Dauphin can be discovered during these guided tours such as the underground of the lunette d'Arçon, 113 meters long, which allowed the soldiers to discreetly reach this...Throughout the year, the team takes you on a tour of this mountain stronghold.
The tour includes outdoor stops (ditches, fortifications) and visits to the interior of the old military buildings (lunette d'Arçon and its underground, arsenal, powder magazine, the roof of the Rochambeau barracks).
Unusual elements of Mont-Dauphin can be discovered during these guided tours such as the underground of the lunette d'Arçon, 113 meters long, which allowed the soldiers to discreetly reach this element of fortification essential to the defense of the site.
The fortified village of Mont-Dauphin is home to other treasures, such as the Philibert Delorme-style framework of the Rochambeau barracks, as well as a plan-relief of the fortress, nearly 4 meters in scale.
Guided tour of the fortifications, underground and old military buildings
Attention: does not include the visit of the exhibition "Little Bighorn, by Ousmane Sow
Find the schedule of the visits below!
The tour lasts two hours and includes a number of steps and outdoor stops: please bring appropriate equipment for the season (closed shoes, water bottle, hat...).
5 mobile seats for visitor comfort will be available until July 1. This mobile seating system enhances the visitor experience for those requiring breaks during their visit.
Online booking recommended.
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Payment methods
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Rates 2025
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Full price7 €
The monument is free on European Heritage Days (3rd weekend in September) and on the 1st Sunday of the month (November to March).
Schedules
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From
January 1, 2025
until April 30, 2025 -
From
May 2, 2025
until May 31, 2025
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Wednesdayat 2:30 PM
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Saturdayat 2:30 PM
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Sundayat 2:30 PM
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Wednesdayat 2:30 PM
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Saturdayat 2:30 PM
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Sundayat 2:30 PM