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Fort d'Aubervilliers, France

From series “The Most Radioactive Zones on the Planet”
Infected areas can be found on the territory of today's large cities. The French capital, and more specifically, the area of ​​Fort d'Aubervilliers is a great example. Once, the area had large fortifications that in the 30s of the last century were used for studying radioactive materials. The fortifications were housing dozens of barrels of nuclear waste. The impact of this activities is still felt today.

Fort d'Aubervilliers, France At present, the scale of the infected area is about 60 cubic meters. Despite that, this Paris region is living a full life. Here, you can find one of the largest subway stations in the city, many historic houses in which people live, as well as shopping and entertainment centers. Serious measures to clean up the area from the contamination began in 1990. At that time, 60 barrels of nuclear waste were taken away from the old defensive cellars.

During the existence of the secret laboratory, the high level of cancer cases was observed in the vicinity of Fort d'Aubervilliers. That remained unclear to doctors for many years. After the cause was identified, the development of the area stopped for several decades. New houses are no longer built there. Opening of an equestrian center and velodrome, as well as a number of other elements of the infrastructure was discarded. Years of cleaning operations were fruitful. In the coming years, the construction of new apartment buildings is planned on its territory. The old fort is not empty too. Today the local police station is situated there. Next - Chemical Factory Mailu-Suu


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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'LCL Le Crédit Lyonnais' located in 0.52 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Rent A Car - Pantin Aubervilliers' is located in 0.59 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Altair G&C Livraison Express' in 0.74 km
Supermarket: 'Rue Daniel Defort' in 0.41 km
Parking: 'Parking Relais Fort d'Aubervillier' in 0.33 km
Apotheek: 'Pharmacie Du Fort' in 0.4 km
Police station: 'Commissariat de Police' in 1.38 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Sentiment Moko' in 0.4 km
Railway station: 'Gare de Pantin' in 1.51 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Paris - Le Bourget Airport LBG - in 4 km
 »  Charles De Gaulle Airport CDG - in 15 km
 »  Orly Airport ORY - in 18 km
 »  Pontoise Airport POX - in 27 km
 »  Toussus Le Noble Airport TNF - in 28 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Fort d'Aubervilliers

ibis budget Porte d'Aubervilliers

Located in 1 km from Fort d'Aubervilliers
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Rooms: 257
All of the air-conditioned and heated rooms at Hotel ibis budget Porte d'Aubervilliers have a flat-screen TV. Each room also features a private … More: photo, rates and booking
Peggy & Jeff

Located in 2 km from Fort d'Aubervilliers
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Rooms: 1
The room at Peggy & Jeff has views of the garden and a computer with free internet access. Free toiletries and a hairdryer are provided. You will … More: photo, rates and booking
St Christopher's Inn Paris

Located in 3 km from Fort d'Aubervilliers
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Rooms: 66
All of the dormitories at St Christopher's Inn Paris have shared bathrooms with showers and toilet. Rooms also include a locker and padlocks can be … More: photo, rates and booking
The Loft Boutique Hostel

Located in 4 km from Fort d'Aubervilliers
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Rooms: 29
The hostel offers guest rooms and dormitory rooms, all soundproofed and equipped with an LCD TV and a telephone. Each includes a bathroom with a … More: photo, rates and booking

Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit

Seine Waterfront
3 km - Seine Waterfront
The most romantic place in Paris is the Siena’s Embankment. There you can meet a lot of couples in love. During the walk you can enjoy the famous landmarks of the French capital. The most outstanding view is on the Eifel Tower. Some people come to the embankment for …
Gare du Nord
4 km - Gare du Nord
Gare du Nord Station is a very stylish and interesting place in Paris from the touristic point of view. This station was opened in 1864. Today it has 44 railway lines and is one of the largest in Europe. Every year this station has been served by more than 200 million …
Sacre-Coeur Basilica
5 km - Sacre-Coeur Basilica
Guests of Paris can see the Sacre Coeur Basilica. It is also an interesting example of the Byzantine style in architecture. Its construction began in 1875. It lasted until 1914. The building is striking in its scale. The height of the bell tower of the church is 94 …
Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas House
6 km - Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas House
One of the most exciting duos contemporary designers and architects is the family Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas. The couple has been together for more than 35 years. They never cease to amaze the world community with their bold projects. Their apartment is located on …
Chateau de Vincennes
7 km - Chateau de Vincennes
The beautiful Castle of Vincennes was built for the French kings in the 14th century. The hunting estate was located on its site earlier. The castle was located on the territory of a vast forest at the time of construction. The large city of Vincennes has formed around …
Eiffel Tower Experience
10 km - Eiffel Tower Experience
The most popular and attractive viewing points of the French capital can be found in the Eiffel Tower. There are three decks located at an altitude of 57, 115 and 300 meters. Take a special elevator to get there; some visitors prefer to climb the stairs. Since its …

Top destination around Fort d'Aubervilliers - Le Bourget


Le Bourget is the commune of Seine department St. Denis that is located in Bobigny district. This place is approximately 10.6 kilometers away from Paris, or it’s better to say that Le Bourget is located in the north-eastern suburb of Paris. The square of the commune is 2.08 sq. km. and the population of this settlement estimates 12 110 people (the data for 1999).

The internationally famous airport Le Bourget has been named to honor this commune. Today this is the location of one of the largest museums devoted to cosmonautics and aviation in the world. The collection of the museum contains approximately 20 thousands of exhibits including over 180 flying machines that picture the development of aviation and its history. Here you can find information about the history of flights in the chronological order, starting from the myth about the Daedalus and Icarus, and the description of works of Leonardo da Vinci, to first devices that have actually helped people to fly high to heaven (balloons, dirigibles, gliders).

The aerospace exhibition is one of the most famous events that are conducted in Le Bourget. Each two years the territory of the city of just 310,000 sq. m. gathers over two thousands of large manufacturers, providers, and buyers who come to Le Bourget from over 60 countries in the world. The exhibition is visited by over 300 thousands of visitors. Approximately 40% of them are professionals. In 2009 Le Bourget exhibition celebrated its 100th anniversary.
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