Fortin Duperré

Places of Interest Nearby

Astrophysical and Geophysical Astronomy Research Center

Observatory

Photo: Mehnimalik, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Algiers Observatory was built in the late 19th century in the Algiers suburb of Bouzaréah, Algeria, North Africa. It participated in the Astrographic Catalogue project, taking the zone between -2 and +4 degrees to expose 1,260 plates between the years 1891 and 1911. Astrophysical and Geophysical Astronomy Research Center is situated 330 metres south of Fortin Duperré.

Notre-Dame d’Afrique

Church

Photo: Magharebia, CC BY 2.0.

Basilique Notre Dame d'Afrique is a Catholic basilica in Algiers, Algeria. It is the origin of the modern Catholic devotion to Our Lady of Africa. Pope Pius IX granted two Pontifical decrees towards the shrine on the same day on 15 April 1876:… Notre-Dame d’Afrique is situated 1 km east of Fortin Duperré.

Omar Hamadi Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Emma, CC BY 2.0.

Omar Hamadi Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bologhine, Algiers, Algeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of USM Alger. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people. Omar Hamadi Stadium is situated 1¼ km east of Fortin Duperré.

Places in the Area

Bologhine

Suburb

Photo: Yves Jalabert, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bologhine is a suburb of the city of Algiers in northern Algeria. It is named after Bologhine ibn Ziri, who founded the city in 944.

Bouzaréah

Suburb

Photo: Mehnimalik, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bouzareah or Bouzaréah, formerly known as Bouzriah, is a suburb of Algiers, Algeria. The former name is derived from Arabic and is commonly interpreted as meaning “city of the wind.” Bouzareah is situated at an altitude of over 300 metres above sea level.

Fortin Duperré

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