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Camp des Fourches Military Camp

Highlight • Historical Site

Camp des Fourches Military Camp

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    January 10, 2024

    Camp des Fourches was part of a set of fortifications protecting the Ubaye valley from potential Italian attacks. This barracks in particular was used by Alpine hunters whose mission was to defend the Col des Fourches.

    The department wanted to preserve and highlight this work, in memory of the mountain troops who fought during the First and Second World Wars. On the site, a set of explanatory panels recount the history of this place.

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      June 11, 2020

      Former military camp made up of several buildings, abandoned

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        November 11, 2022

        This military camp located not far from the summit of Bonette takes you through the centuries. The atmosphere that reigns there is suspended in time.

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          Location: Saint-Dalmas-Le-Selvage, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France

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