Fort de Lantin - Juprelle ,Belgium
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N 50° 41.643 E 005° 31.570
31U E 678411 N 5618847
Le Fort de Lantin est l'un des douze forts établis pour la défense de Liège. The Fort de Lantin is one of the twelve forts established for the defence of Liège. 50,694056, 5,526164
Waymark Code: WM13PW8
Location: Liège, Belgium
Date Posted: 01/26/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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Le Fort de Lantin, construit en 1888, est l'un des douze forts établis pour la défense de Liège, en Belgique à la fin du XIXe siècle à l'initiative du général belge Henri Alexis Brialmont. Contrairement aux ouvrages français de l'époque (voir Séré de Rivières), le fort a été construit presque exclusivement en béton (non armé), matériau largement méconnu. Le fort fut lourdement bombardé par l'artillerie allemande lors de la bataille de Liège en août 1914. Il ne fut pas réarmé comme les autres forts liégeois et conserve donc ses caractéristiques d'origine. Il est devenu musée et peut donc être visité.

En
The Fort de Lantin, built in 1888, is one of the twelve forts established for the defence of Liège, Belgium at the end of the 19th century on the initiative of the Belgian General Henri Alexis Brialmont. Unlike the French structures of the time (see Séré de Rivières), the fort was built almost exclusively in concrete (non-reinforced), a largely unknown material. The fort was heavily shelled by German artillery during the Battle of Liège in August 1914. It was not rearmed like the other Liège forts and therefore retains its original characteristics. It has become a museum and can therefore be visited.
The year the "Fort" was constructed or started.: 1888

Name of "Country" or "Nation" that constructed this "Fort": Belgium

Was this "Fort" involved in any armed conflicts?: Yes it was

What was the primary purpose of this "Historic Fort"?: Used for defence of a border or land claim.

Current condition: Good

This site is administered by ----: ASBL Les amis du fort de Lantin

If admission is charged -: 5.00 (listed in local currency)

Open to the public?: Restricted hours -Admission charged

Official or advertised web-page: [Web Link]

Link to web-site that best describes this "Historic Fort": Not listed

Link if this "Fort" is registered on your Countries/ State "Registry of Historical Sites or Buildi: Not listed
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