Fort de Caluire

Fort de Caluire (French pronunciation: [fɔʁ də kalɥiʁ]) was an old fortification situated in Caluire-et-Cuire.

Now demolished, it was part of the first belt of forts protecting Lyon.

Built in 1831, it was connected to the Fort de Montessuy by a long chamber, from which it defended the approaches to the Croix-Rousse along the road from the Dombes.

[1] T The fort was demolished in 1933 to make way for the construction of the current Henri Cochet stadium.

A few clues remain as to its location such as the present street known as the montée (rise or climb) des Forts; the entrance to fort de Caluire was at the current intersection of montée des Forts and avenue Paul Doumer.

Fronton at the entrance of the Mushroom Farm