Fort de Stains

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Le château en bref

The Fort de Stains is a fortification built between 1874 and 1878 to protect Paris. It forms part of the 25 forts of Paris's second belt, which was needed after the considerable increase in the range and power of cannon. It stands on the highest point of the surrounding communes, at 80 metres, and as a result there are now two large water towers nearby. In the 1970s a project was launched to convert the fort into a leisure park, based on an amended proposal dating from the mid-1950s. The moats were then filled in, creating an open space that today allows for walks, with a concrete platform for games and various other leisure activities. It has been disarmed and is no longer usable. The communes of Stains and Garges organise social and cultural events such as Garges Plage. It is the main green space in the town of Stains. Currently, 24 forts or redoubts are still visible.