Fort des Salettes


Designed to dominate road from Italy, Fort des Salettes had Haxo modifications in early 1800s.













Briancon Citadel is visible and to the left of the wooden structure on the left of the panorama.  Fort des Tetes is on the high ground to the left of the citadel.


 





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