Fort de Roppe, Offemont

Name: Fort de Roppe
Address: Offemont, France

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Fort de Roppe, also known as Fort Ney, was built between 1875 and 1877. It is part of the second ring of fortifications around the city of Belfort in northeastern France. This set of forts was built as part of the Séré de Rivières system and incorporated improvements to deal with the improvement in efficacy of artillery in the late 19th century. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1875 (149 years ago)Coordinates: 47°40'2"N, 6°53'3"E

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Fort de Roppe – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lion of Belfort, Belfort Cathedral, Fort du Salbert, Belfort Synagogue.

2.3 miSW
Monuments and statues
Lion of Belfort
59 min walk • The Lion of Belfort stands as a towering symbol of French resistance and tenacity in the city of Belfort, France. This colossal sandstone statue, carved directly into the rock beneath the Belfort Citadel, was sculpted by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, who is also...
2.2 miSW
Church, Baroque architecture
Belfort Cathedral
56 min walk • Belfort Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Saint Christophe, is a revered architectural gem located in the heart of Belfort, France. This Roman Catholic church, with its distinctive pink sandstone facade, stands as a testament to the rich religious and cultural...
3.4 miW
Forts and castles
Fort du Salbert
86 min walk • Fort du Salbert, also known as Fort Lefebvre, was built between 1874 and 1877. It was named after General François Joseph Lefebvre. It forms part of the Séré de Rivières system fortifications in the fortified region of Belfort in northeastern France. It is located at the summit of Salbert hill to the northwest of Belfort.
2.4 miSW
Synagogue
Belfort Synagogue
61 min walk • The Belfort Synagogue is a synagogue built in the Byzantine Revival architecture during the Second French Empire in the city center of Belfort, France. The building was erected in 1857 and was put on the list of National heritage site in October 1983. The Jewish community exists in the town since the 13th century.
4.7 miS
Forts and castles
Fort de Vézelois, Meroux
121 min walk • Fort de Vézelois, also known as Fort Ordener, was built between 1883 and 1886 near Vézelois, to the southeast of Belfort in northeastern France. It is part of the first ring of fortifications around the city of Belfort. It is part of the second ring of fortifications around the city of Belfort in northeastern France.
2.2 miSW
City
Belfort
58 min walk • Belfort is a commune in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in Northeastern France, situated between Lyon and Strasbourg, approximately 25 km from the France–Switzerland border. It is the prefecture of the Territoire de Belfort department.
2.9 miS
Forts and castles
Fort des Basses Perches, Danjoutin
75 min walk • Fort des Basses Perches, also known as Fort Valmy, was built between 1874 and 1877 in Danjoutin and Belfort in northeastern France. It is part of the first ring of fortifications around the city of Belfort. The Forts des Perches were unique among the first group in their re-use of older sites.
2.6 miS
Forts and castles
Fort des Hautes Perches
66 min walk • Fort des Hautes Perches was built between 1874 and 1877 in Danjoutin and Belfort in northeastern France. It is part of the first ring of fortifications around the city of Belfort.
4.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Outdoor activities
Lac de Malsaucy
104 min walk • Lac de Malsaucy is a lake in the Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France. The lake with a surface of is 0.64 km² shared by three communes: Evette-Salbert, Lachapelle-sous-Chaux and Sermamagny.
3.1 miW
Forts and castles
NATO Ouvrage "G"
79 min walk • From 1949 to March 10, 1967, France's military operated within the NATO command structure, integrating its air defense system with that of NATO through the indirect use of American aid funds.
4.2 miNE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Forge-musée d'Étueffont
107 min walk • The forge-museum is a forge located in Étueffont in the Territoire de Belfort. It holds the label museum of France. It is also registered as a historical monument since 1993.