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Fort de Joux
French castle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Fort de Joux (French pronunciation: [fɔʁ də ʒu]) or Château de Joux (French pronunciation: [ʃato də ʒu]) is a castle, later transformed into a fort, located in La Cluse-et-Mijoux in the Doubs department in the Jura Mountains of France. It commands the mountain pass Cluse de Pontarlier.
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Fort de Joux | |
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Château de Joux | |
Part of Maginot line | |
La Cluse-et-Mijoux Near Pontarlier in France | |
![]() The Fort de Joux | |
Coordinates | 46°52′21″N 6°22′27″E[1] |
Type | Castle, fort |
Site information | |
Owner | Communauté de communes du Larmont |
Open to the public | Yes (tours, events) |
Website | www |
Site history | |
Built | 11th century |
Built by | Lords of Joux, Dukes of Burgundy, Charles Quint, Vauban, Joffre. |
In use | until 1958 |
Materials | Limestone and tufa |
Battles/wars | 1814, 1871, 1940 |
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