Fort Queyras

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Fort Queyras, formerly 'Château-Queyras,' is a 13th-century castle in Château-Ville-Vieille (Hautes-Alpes). Built on a rocky peak, it once defended the Guil Valley and the Haut-Dauphiné. Modified by Vauban in 1695, it was also used as a prison.

Listed as a historic monument in 1948, it was decommissioned in 1940 and returned to civilian use in 1967. Now privately owned and open to visitors, it was auctioned in 2021 for €661,000.

Address
Rue du Collet 104, Château-Ville-Vieille, France

Established
13th century

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