Fort Roupel

#77 among destinations in Greece

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Fort Roupel is a fortress at the north border of Central Macedonia, Greece, built in 1914. It became part of the fortifications of the Metaxas Line in the 1930s and became famous for its defence during the German invasion of Greece in April 1941. ()

Local name: Ρούπελ Coordinates: 41°20'46"N, 23°22'16"E

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Macedonia and ThraceGreece

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+30 2321 095100

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

Nearby attractions include: Rupel Pass.

2.8 miSW
Nature, Canyon, Natural attraction
Rupel Pass
73 min walk • The Rupel Gorge or Rupel Pass is a steep river valley in the northern part of Central Macedonia, immediately south of the Greek-Bulgarian border. It was formed by the Strymon River, which stems from the Vitosha mountains and flows into the Aegean Sea.