Fort de Fléron

The Fort de Fléron is one of twelve forts built around , , in the late 19th century. The overall Fortified Position of Liège was a constituent part of the country's National Redoubt.
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  • Type: Fort
  • Description: 19th-20th century defence for Liège, Belgium
  • Also known as: “Fort de Fleron”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Julienne and Soumagne Tunnel.

Spring
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is a spring.

Tunnel
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The is the longest rail tunnel in , with a length of 6,505 metres. Built on the HSL 3 line of the Belgian TGV service for Brussels-Liège-Cologne, the tunnel was completed in 2004. is situated 1½ km southwest of Fort de Fléron.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ayeneux and Retinne.

Village
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is a village.

Village
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is a village of and a district of the municipality of , located in the , . It is just north of the centre of Fléron.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Fort de Fléron.

Fort de Fléron

Latitude
50.61667° or 50° 37′ north
Longitude
5.7° or 5° 42′ east
Elevation
266 metres (873 feet)
Open location code
9F27JM8X+MX
Geo­Names ID
2798300
Wiki­data ID
Q2774688
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to German—“Fort de Fléron” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Fort de Fléron”
  • Chinese: “弗莱龙要塞”
  • Chinese: “弗萊龍要塞”
  • Dutch: “Fort Fleron”
  • Dutch: “Fort Fléron”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حصن فليرون”
  • French: “fort de Fléron”
  • French: “Fort de Fléron”
  • German: “Fort Fléron”

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