Fort Julien

#188 among destinations in Egypt

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Fort Julien is a fort located on the left or west bank of the Nile about 5 kilometres north-west of Rashid on the north coast of Egypt. It was originally built by the Ottoman Empire and occupied by the French during Napoleon Bonaparte's campaign in Egypt and Syria between 1798 and 1801. The fort became famous as the place where the Rosetta Stone was found in 1799. ()

Local name: طابية رشيد Coordinates: 31°27'29"N, 30°22'34"E

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Kafr ash ShaykhEgypt

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Fort Julien – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rosetta.

4.4 miSE
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Rosetta
113 min walk • Rosetta or Rashid is a port city of the Nile Delta, 65 km east of Alexandria, in Egypt's Beheira governorate. The Rosetta Stone was discovered there in 1799.