Fortress of Charlemont

#253 among destinations in France

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Facts and practical information

The Fortress of 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. It dominates the town of Givet and when in use as a working fortress controlled the valley of the Meuse. ()

Local name: Fort de Charlemont Built: 1555 (469 years ago)Coordinates: 50°8'5"N, 4°48'24"E

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Grand EstFrance

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Fortress of Charlemont – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saint-Hilaire Church, Pointe de Givet National Nature Reserve, Chapelle de Walcourt, Centre Culturel Pierre Tassin.

0.8 miE
Church
Saint-Hilaire Church, Givet
21 min walk • The church of Saint-Hilaire is one of the churches of the commune of Givet. Located at Place Carnot, downtown on the left bank of the Meuse, it is dedicated to Saint Hilaire.
1.2 miSE
National park
Pointe de Givet National Nature Reserve
32 min walk • The Pointe de Givet National Nature Reserve is a national nature reserve of the Grand Est region of France. Established in 1999, it spreads over 354 hectares and protects a group of sites recognised for their rich geology, flora and fauna.
0.7 miN
Memorial
Chapelle de Walcourt
18 min walk • The Walcourt chapel is an old Catholic religious building from the 17th century located in Givet, France. Rebuilt at the end of the 18th century, it was used as a place of Catholic, then Orthodox and Protestant worship.
0.8 miE
Memorial
Centre Culturel Pierre Tassin, Givet
20 min walk • The Convent of the Recollectines is a former convent located in Givet, France, which became a cultural center.

Fortress of Charlemont

Facts and practical information

Fortress of Charlemont plan & book

Fortress of Charlemont – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Saint-Hilaire Church, Givet

Pointe de Givet National Nature Reserve

Chapelle de Walcourt

Centre Culturel Pierre Tassin, Givet