Fort de Pré-Giroud

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Fort de Pré-Giroud is a historic Swiss World War II-era fortification near Vallorbe that formed part of the country's defensive "National Redoubt" system in the Jura mountains.

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Fort de Pré-Giroud canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fortification
military bunker
museum
armament 75 mm guns
anti-tank obstacles
machine guns
builtBy Swiss Army
camouflageStyle rock and vegetation camouflage
conflict World War II
constructedDuring World War II
country Switzerland
currentUse public museum
defensiveRole control of road passes through Jura
support of National Redoubt strongpoints
designedCapacity self-sufficient for extended periods
designedFor defense in depth
protection against invasion from France
era 20th century
faces French border
garrisonedBy Swiss Army troops
linked to: Swiss Armed Forces
hasAccess guided tours
hasFeature ammunition magazines
camouflaged bunkers
crew quarters
observation posts
underground galleries
hasInfrastructure power supply system
ventilation system
water supply
heritageDesignation regional historical site
languageRegion French-speaking Switzerland
linked to: Romandy
locatedIn Jura Mountains
Vallorbe
canton of Vaud
linked to: Canton of Vaud
near French town of Jougne
Vallorbe railway junction
openToPublic yes
overlooks Orbe valley
Vallorbe–Jougne road
partOf National Redoubt
Swiss border fortifications
primaryFunction anti-tank defense
border defense
region western Switzerland
linked to: Western Switzerland
status preserved

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Vallorbe hasAttraction Fort de Pré-Giroud