9. Mont-Valérien (Fortress and Memorial)
In Suresnes, one of many burbs west of Paris, you can see a WW2 memorial on Mont-Valérien.
A medieval non secular web site, the French constructed a navy fortress within the 1800s to guard Paris from overseas assaults. Throughout the Second World Battle, the German quartermaster providers had been stationed there.
Contained in the fortifications, the clearing served as a discreet web site for the execution of resistance fighters and hostages transported from prisons and camps within the Paris area. Up to now, historic analysis has recognized greater than 1,000 executions, making Mont-Valérien the primary execution web site in the whole occupied zone.
The Mémorial de la France Combattante was erected in honor of all those that fought for the liberation of the nation. Basic de Gaulle inaugurated it on 18 June 1960. Inside, lie the stays of 16 fighters, and out of doors, the flame of resistance.
It’s doable to go to each websites (the fortress and the memorial) totally free with a guided group in French (weekdays at 4 p.m.; themed go to on Saturdays at 11 a.m.). Merely ship an e mail to data@mont-valerien.fr to e book a spot for the guided tour. Being nonetheless a navy territory, you can not wander alone on this web site, and footage contained in the fortress are forbidden.
Deal with: 1 Avenue du Professeur Léon Bernard, 92150 Suresnes; Opening occasions: Day-after-day, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to six:00 p.m.
