Dating from 1939-1945, this fortified structure contains all the weaponry and equipment of a largely underground World War II fort.

Carved out of the rock, it is now part of our military heritage. Built between 1937 and 1939, the Pré-Giroud military fort in Vallorbe was designed to prevent foreign armies from crossing the Col de Jougne, and to support the defense of the French-Swiss border during the Second World War. This artillery fort, dug into the rock, consists of 6 blockhouses with one casemate, linked by a network of galleries serving ammunition stores, a machine room and a barracks. It was occupied by 125 men. Outside, three independent structures, built in 1941, are surrounded by a double row of barbed wire and minefields. Purchased in 1988 by the commune of Vallorbe, the Pré-Giroud fort is managed by a Foundation. The fort gives an idea of the living conditions of the soldiers, as well as their weapons from a bygone era. From the fort's esplanade, high above Vallorbe, the view of the Col de Jougne is breathtaking and magnificent. It's easy to appreciate the strategic importance of such a place.


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