Fort Lamothe, formerly named Fort Lamothe and now known as Caserne Sergent Blandan, is a former military barracks in Lyon. It was built between 1831 and 1853 under the direction of General Rohault de Fleury and required significant earthworks during construction. The site was part of a group of forts protecting the city of Lyon, and it included the château de la Motte for officer housing. At the time of its construction, the barracks located in the northern part of the site was the longest in France.

The structure later lost strategic importance after the creation of Lyon’s second belt fortifications by General Séré de Rivières. It was then transformed into barracks to house soldiers from the forts of Charpennes, Brotteaux, and Colombier. In 1942, it was renamed Sergent Blandan in honor of Jean Pierre Hippolyte Blandan, during the centenary of his death. The complex includes a place d’armes, four bastions, approximately fifty buildings, an arsenal, and barracks measuring 420 meters long.

◎ Nearby Objects

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  Parc Sergent Blandan 20 m away
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  Château de La Motte 110 m away
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  Manufacture des tabacs de Lyon 600 m away
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  Place Saint-Louis 650 m away
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  Avenue Berthelot 650 m away

Fort Lamothe and Caserne Sergent Blandan

Fort Lamothe was a former military barracks in Lyon. It is now known as caserne sergent Blandan. The site reflects a change in use and name from its earlier military identity, while remaining part of the city of Lyon.

Construction and Later Military Use

Fort Lamothe was built between 1831 and 1853 under the direction of General Rohault de Fleury as part of a group of forts protecting the city of Lyon. Its construction required significant earthworks. The fort included the Chateau de la Motte for officer housing, and its barracks in the northern part were the longest in France at the time of construction. Later, the fort lost strategic importance after the creation of Lyon's second belt of fortifications under General Sere de Rivières. It was then transformed into barracks to house soldiers from the forts of Charpennes, Brotteaux, and Colombier. In 1942, it was renamed sergent Blandan in honor of Jean Pierre Hippolyte Blandan, during the centenary of his death.

Layout of Fort Lamothe

Fort Lamothe, within La caserne sergent Blandan, includes a place d'armes, four bastions, an arsenal, and barracks measuring 420 meters long. The site also contains approximately fifty buildings, showing that the structure is made up of a large and varied military complex. These elements define the internal organization of the fort and indicate its scale within the caserne.