Fort de Joux

Fort de Joux
Château de Joux
Part of Maginot line
La Cluse-et-Mijoux
Near Pontarlier in France
Fort de Joux
The Fort de Joux
Fort de Joux is located in France
Fort de Joux
Fort de Joux
Coordinates46°52′21″N 6°22′27″E / 46.8725°N 6.3742°E / 46.8725; 6.3742[1]
TypeCastle, fort
Site information
OwnerCommunauté de communes du Larmont
Open to
the public
Yes (tours, events)
Websitewww.chateaudejoux.com
Site history
Built11th century
Built byLords of Joux, Dukes of Burgundy, Charles Quint, Vauban, Joffre.
In useuntil 1958
MaterialsLimestone and tufa
Battles/wars1814, 1871, 1940

The Fort de Joux (French pronunciation: [fɔʁ ʒu]) or Château de Joux (French pronunciation: [ʃato ʒu]) is a castle, later transformed into a fort, located in La Cluse-et-Mijoux in the Doubs department in the Jura Mountains of France. It commands the mountain pass Cluse de Pontarlier.

  1. ^ Co-ordinates verified on Géoportail (France) and Google Maps