Fortress of Charlemont explained

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.

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