Manche
Arrondissement of Cherbourg
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

Fort du Roule

The Fort du Roule is a collection of French and German fortifications built in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries on the Roule mountain in .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Montagne du Roule and Théâtre Vox.

Peak
Photo: HaguardDuNord, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a peak.

Arts center
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is an arts center, which is situated 270 metres west of Fort du Roule.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 330 metres southwest of Fort du Roule.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Octeville and La Glacerie.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is a former commune in the department in north-western . On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of . is situated 4 km southeast of Fort du Roule.

Village
Photo: Buffoleo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department in in north-western . is situated 5 km west of Fort du Roule.

Fort du Roule

Latitude
49.63052° or 49° 37′ 50″ north
Longitude
-1.61374° or 1° 36′ 50″ west
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
8CXWJ9JP+6G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4409582
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
2982540
Wiki­data ID
Q20724645
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to French—“Fort du Roule” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Le Chant des Oiseaux and La Loge.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Musée de la Libération and Casernement.

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