# Fort de Bellegarde, France: what it is and when to go > Fort de Bellegarde is a fort and military museum in France (Céret). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/redoute-de-panissars/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fort and military museum in France · History - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 221 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 42.45441, 2.85693 ## What it is and where Fort de Bellegarde is a fort and military museum in France (Céret). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Redoute isolée de Panissars It is in [Céret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ceret/), where this site lists 68 more places to see, 9.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.45441, 2.85693; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 221 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.45441%2C2.856932) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.45441%2C2.856932) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Fort de Bellegarde is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 13 | | February | Possible | 10 h 20 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 10 | | May | Best time | 14 h 25 | | June | Best time | 15 h 06 | | July | Best time | 14 h 49 | | August | Best time | 13 h 44 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 49 | | November | Possible | 9 h 32 | | December | Possible | 8 h 54 | In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hrp-etape-40/): Unofficial long-distance hiking trail crossing the Pyrenees · 223 m - [L'Albéricaine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/l-albericaine/): Brewery · 1.3 km - [Chez Paco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chez-paco/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.3 km - [Puig de la Parreguera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puig-de-la-parreguera/): Summit · 2.0 km - [Puig de la Puja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puig-de-la-puja/): Mountain in Spain · 2.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: History - [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France - [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/) - [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France - [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris - [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art - [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/) Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fort de Bellegarde? It is a fort and military museum in France. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Fort de Bellegarde? March to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. ### How do you get to Fort de Bellegarde? The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 221 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.45441%2C2.856932) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hrp-etape-40/), [L'Albéricaine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/l-albericaine/), [Chez Paco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chez-paco/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/64608902), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3028584), CC0. More about Fort de Bellegarde on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_de_Bellegarde). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).