Mont-Dauphin | |
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Regions | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur High mountains |
Area | 0,58 km² |
Population | 152 hab. (2013) |
Density | 262,07 inhab./km² |
Postal code | 05600 |
Spindle | UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00 |
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![]() 44 ° 40 ′ 11 ″ N 6 ° 37 ′ 27 ″ E | |
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Mont-Dauphin is a French commune, located in the department of High mountains in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Understand
The site of Mont-Dauphin, founded in 1693 by Vauban, is a stronghold intended to block access to the valleys of the Haute Durance and the Guil.
The stronghold is one of the twelve major sites of the Vauban network, listed in the Unesco World Heritage.
Mont-Dauphin is an enclave of the town ofEygliers ; it is therefore bordering only with this municipality.
- City Hall ,
33 4 92 45 18 34, fax : 33 4 92 45 35 84, e-mail : town [email protected]
To go
By car
Since Lyon, take the A43 and A48 motorways, then at Grenoble the national 85 towards Gap.
Since Marseilles, take the A51 motorway then follow the direction of Briançon.
Since Briancon, take the national road 94.
Near Eygliers-Gare, Mont-Dauphin is signposted by following the departmental road 37, then the D 137.
Another access is available from the D 137T.
By coach
- Hautes-Alpes by coach – The Hautes-Alpes bus network serves the department.
By train
- Montdauphin - Guillestre station Rail Street, Eygliers – This station, served by TER day trains (to Marseille, Valence, Grenoble on the one hand and Briançon on the other), as well as by night trains to Paris, provides connections with coaches.
By bike
The Hautes-Alpes department offers a bicycle route not far from the fort.
Circulate
Parking lots
In order to visit the site in peace, it is recommended to park your vehicle outside the fort.
- Coach parking outside the fort
- 1 Car park outside the fort
- 2 Car park inside the fort
Circulate inside the fort
If you want to enter the fort, the speed is limited to 30 km / h. You enter at reduced speed, crossing the wooden bridges. The other access via the D 137T also has wooden bridges.
The streets of Colonel Cabrié and Catinat are pedestrianized 10 h 30 To 20 h ; vehicle traffic is prohibited.
To see
- Barracks
- Saint-Guillaume chapel
- 1 Saint-Louis Church in the fort – XVIIe and XVIIIe centuries.
- Fortifications
- Historic garden
- Memorial
Do
- Visit of the fort
- All other activities in the neighboring town of Eygliers and its surroundings.
To buy
The nearest shops are located in Guillestre.
Eat
- 1 Auberge de l'Échauguette ,
33 4 92 45 07 13
Tue.- Sun. : 12 h - 14 h 30 and19 h 30 - 21 h 30. – Regional cuisine. Book in advance.
- Le Galet - Chez Jacquie et Fifi Colonel Cabrié street
every day from June to September, 12 h - 14 h 30 and19 h 30 - 21 h 30.
menus (only for lunch) at 18,5 € excluding drinks. – 18th century housee century. Open since 2009. Reservation recommended. Menus with regional products
Housing
- 1 L'Échauguette ** ,
33 4 92 45 07 13
from 61 € in double room. –
free. 18th century buildinge century, 13 rooms.
- 2 The Blue Glacier ,
33 4 92 45 18 47
46 € for two people out of season, half board possible. – Gîte, with 5 bedrooms.
Communicate
- 1 Telephone booth at the end of rue Catinat – A telephone booth is available.
Manage the day-to-day
- Relay station