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Historic forts

Castillo de San Marcos, Fort Ross, Fort Sumter: fortresses from colonial times, the Civil War and the Wild West – many now museums or national historic sites.

188
forts in this area
30
states/provinces with entries
1532
oldest built

By state

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 19Fort Saint-Jean, Montluc Fort, Fort de Bron, Fort de Montessuy, Fort de Loyasse, Fort de la Duchere, Fort Saint-Irénée, Fort de Feyzin, Fort de Chapoly, Fort du Mont Verdun, Sainte-Foy Fort, Fort de Vaise, Fort de la Vitriolerie, Fort de Champvillard, Fort de Corbas, Fort de Montcorin, Fort de Saint-Priest, Fort du Paillet, Fort Lestal
Baden-Württemberg 1Albeck Fort
Bayern 1Fort Prince Karl
Berlin 1Fort Hahneberg
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté 3Fort d'Arches, Fort du Parmont, Fort de Peigney
Brandenburg 1Fort Gorgast
Bremen 2Fort Wilhelm, Weserforts Brinkamahof
Flämische Region 11Fort Breendonk, Fort Napoleon, Fort Knokke, Fort 8, Fort van Beieren, Fort van Ertbrand, Fort van Koningshooikt, Fort van Lier, Fort 6, Fort van Broechem, Fort 1
Gelderland 6Fort Pannerden, Fort Sint-Andries, Fort Vuren, Fort Beneden-Lent, Fort Boven-Lent, Nieuwe Steeg Fort
Grand Est 6Fort Driant, Fort Saint-Michel, Fort Aventure, Fort d'Écrouves, Fort de Domgermain, Fort de Manonviller
Hessen 2Fort Biehler, Fort Großherzog von Hessen
Kanton Bern 1Artilleriewerk Waldbrand
Kanton Graubünden 1Rohanschanze
Kanton Tessin 1Castello di Lugano
Kanton Waadt 4Fort de Dailly, Fort de Chillon, Fort Catinat du Larmont supérieur, Fort du Risoux
Limburg 5Saint Peter Fort, Schanstoren van Arcen, Fort Willem I, Fort Lingsfort, Fort along the Zouw
Niedersachsen 6Fort Kugelbake, Fort Rüstersiel, Fort Schaar, Fort Heppens, Fort Altona, Fort Mariensiel
Nordbrabant 9Fort de Roovere, Fort Crèvecoeur, Fort Henricus, Fortifications of Klundert, Pettelaarse Schans, Fort Isabella, Fort de Hel, Fort Sint-Anthonie, Fort Giessen
Nordholland 40Pampus, Fort Kijkduin, Fort Vijfhuizen, Fort bij IJmuiden, Mouse Fort, Fort Harssens, Fort bij Hinderdam, Fort Ronduit, Fort Uitermeer, Fort benoorden Purmerend, Edam Fort, Fort near De Kwakel, Ham Fort, Fort Kijkuit, Fort bij Veldhuis, Fort bezuiden Spaarndam, Fort bij Krommeniedijk, Hoofdtoren, Fort Oostoever, Fort bij Penningsveer, Fort benoorden Spaarndam, Fort bij Kwadijk, Fort aan de Nekkerweg, Fort aan de Nieuwe Meer, Voorstelling bij Vijfhuizen, Positie bij Spaarndam, Fort de Schans, Fort Diemerdam, Fort bij Kudelstaart, Fort near Hoofddorp, Fort bij Aalsmeer, Fort bij Heemstede, Fort Westoever, Marinekazerne Erfprins, Fort Velsen, Fort Bijlmer, Fort aan de Liede, Fort aan de Jisperweg, Fort bij de Liebrug, Fort aan de Middenweg
Nordrhein-Westfalen 4Wewelsburg, Fort Blücher, Fort Fusternberg, Fort X
Nouvelle-Aquitaine 1Fort Louis
Pays de la Loire 1Fort de l'Eve
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur 4Fort Saint-Jean, Fort Saint-Nicolas, Fort de l'Infernet, Fort Lamalgue
Rheinland-Pfalz 12Fort Constantin, Asterstein Fort, Fort Weisenau, Fort Gambetta, Fort Joseph, Fort Gonsenheim, Fort Rheinhell, Fort Decaen, Fort de Saint-Julien, Fort Bordes, Fort Deroulede, Fort Lauvallieres
Sachsen-Anhalt 3Fort Berge, Fort I, Fort II
Seeland 3Fort Rammekens, Ellewoutsdijk Fort, Fort Moerschans
Südholland 2Wierickerschans, Fort Prins Frederik
Utrecht 17Fort De Gagel, Fort Blauwkapel, Fort Klop, Fort Het Hemeltje, Vechten Fort, Werk bij Maarsseveen, Fort Jutphaas, Fort de Bilt, Fort bij Nigtevecht, Fort bij Abcoude, Fort Vreeswijk, Fort Everdingen, Rijnauwen Fort, Fort bij Uithoorn, Fort Waver-Amstel, Fort Ruigenhoek, Fort Voordorp
Wallonische Region 19Fort Eben-Emael, Fort de Tancrémont, Fort de Battice, Fort d'Aubin-Neufchâteau, Fortified Position of Namur, Fort de Flémalle, Fort de Loncin, Fort de Barchon, Fort de Lantin, Fort de Boncelles, Fort de Maizeret, Fort de Liers, Fort de Pontisse, Fort de Cognelée, Fort de Dave, Fort de Suarlée, Ouvrage Les Sarts, Samson Fort, Fort de la Haine
Île-de-France 2Fort de Rosny, Fort Saint-Sébastien

Good to know

  • Many forts are National Park Service or Parks Canada sites: check opening hours and fees on their website first.
  • On weekends there are often demonstrations in period costume – the events calendar is worth a look.
  • Some forts sit on islands and can only be reached by ferry, such as Fort Sumter or Fort Jefferson.

Sources: Wikidata (CC0), Photos: Wikimedia Commons (author and licence per image) · Last checked on 19 September 2026

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