Fort Souville, Verdun

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Fort Souville, briefly called Fort Lemoine, was one of the forts of the Verdun Fortification District, situated in the commune of Fleury-devant-Douaumont. Constructed between 1876 and 1879 at an altitude of 396m, it is a first generation fort. It served as a key battlefield in the 1916 Battle of Verdun during World War I. The fort was armed on its ramparts with 9 cannons and 5 mortars, with 8 pieces of artillery used as flanking fire. A Bussiere turret in attached battery was also present. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 49°11'11"N, 5°26'23"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Verdun Memorial, Fort Vaux, Douaumont Ossuary, Verdun Cathedral.

0.6 miNW
Museum, History museum
Verdun Memorial, Verdun
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1.7 miNE
Museum, Historical place
Fort Vaux, Verdun
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1.7 miNW
Monument to WWI dead at battle of Verdun
Douaumont Ossuary
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3.2 miSW
Architecture, Church, Romanesque architecture
Verdun Cathedral, Verdun
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Monastery
Abbey of St Paul, Verdun
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3.3 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum
Centre Mondial de la Paix, Verdun
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2.9 miSW
Synagogue
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2.6 miNE
Locality
Damloup
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4.2 miS
49°7'41"N • 5°25'4"E
Nécropole nationale de Haudainville, Haudainville
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4.2 miS
Memorial
War Memorial, Haudainville
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3.3 miNW
Locality
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