In 1693, Vauban decided to build a stronghold from scratch to prevent attacks from Italy. This remarkable construction was set on a bleak plateau, at a height of 1050 metres, dominating the confluence of the Rivers Guil and Durance.
Mont-Dauphin, at that time considered as a modern garrison town, was planned to accommodate 2000 soldiers and as many civilians. Mont-Dauphin is an outstanding ensemble of buildings, still well-preserved today.
It is the archetype of the mountain stronghold with an arsenal, the two powder magazines, the barracks on the ramparts and the church which was never completed.
The year 2023 marks the 15th anniversary of the inscription of Vauban's Fortifications on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This is an opportunity to celebrate World Heritage and Vauban's work of genius...
On 17 September 2021, the stronghold of Mont-Dauphin, which has been on the Unesco World Heritage List since 2008 as a Vauban fortification, hosted a cross-border conference on "Labels: what are the...
From July 2021, the stronghold of Mont-Dauphin, included in the Unesco World Heritage List as a Vauban Fortification, will present "Little Bighorn", a monumental work of art by the sculptor Ousmane...
Town of Mont-Dauphin
Phone number: +33 4 92 45 18 34
mairie.montdauphin@wanadoo.fr
www.montdauphin-vauban.fr
Centre des monuments nationaux
Phone number: +33 4 92 45 42 40
https://www.village-fortifie-montdauphin.fr/
resa-montdauphin@monuments-nationaux.fr
The fortifications and military buildings can only be visited with a guide.
The monument is closed every Monday, as well as on 1 January, 1 May, 1 and 11 November and 25 December.
The fortified village is open all year round.