Fortress of Charlemont | |
Native Name: | French: Fort de Charlemont |
Nearest Town: | Givet |
Type: | Fort |
Coordinates: | 50.1358°N 4.8036°W |
Built: | 1555 |
The Fortress of Charlemont (French: Fort de Charlemont) is a French stronghold located near the Belgian border on the Meuse. It is a citadel, surrounded by a network of outworks, including the connecting forts (Givet and the Mont d'Hours). It dominates the town of Givet and when in use as a working fortress controlled the valley of the Meuse.