Fort de Barchon

The Fort de Barchon 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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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Tenhemelopnemingskerk and Viaduc de Cheratte.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Fort de Barchon.

Bridge
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is a bridge, which is situated 2 km southwest of Fort de Barchon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Housse and Saint-Remy.

Village
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is a village.

Village
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is a village.

Village
Photo: flamenc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village.

Fort de Barchon

Latitude
50.68333° or 50° 41′ north
Longitude
5.7° or 5° 42′ east
Elevation
158 metres (518 feet)
Open location code
9F27MMMX+8X
Geo­Names ID
2802679
Wiki­data ID
Q1413395
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to German—“Fort de Barchon” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Fort de Barchon”
  • Chinese: “巴爾雄要塞”
  • Chinese: “巴雄要塞”
  • Dutch: “Fort Barchon”
  • Dutch: “Fort van Barchon”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حصن دى بارشون”
  • French: “fort de Barchon”
  • French: “Fort de Barchon”
  • German: “Fort Barchon”

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Localities in the Area

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