Journées européennes du patrimoine
Les 16 & 17 septembre 2023, les douze fortifications de Vauban inscrites sur la Liste du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO vous proposent de nombreux événements. Découvrez-les vite !
Fortifications of Vauban
Mont-Dauphin
The archetypal mountain stronghold
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.
Inscribed Property
the stronghold of Mont-Dauphin
Outstanding Universal Value
creation of a stronghold of the first system in the mountain
Date of construction
between 1693 and 1700
Altitude
3444 ft
Department
Hautes-Alpes
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
GPS coordinates
44.670766, 6.624809
The stronghold of Mont-Dauphin
The stronghold of Mont-Dauphin
The stronghold of Mont-Dauphin
A shared celebration to celebrate the 15th anniversary of "Fortifications of Vauban" as a World Heritage Site
On July 7th 2023, 15 years to the day after the Fortifications of Vauban were inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List, the twelve major Vauban sites proudly celebrated this anniversary in ceremonies...
15th anniversary of the inscription of the Vauban Fortifications on the UNESCO World Heritage List
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...
Tourist information
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
How to visit / Access
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.