Fort de Champigny
Fort de Champigny was built following the Franco-Prussian War to defend Paris. Located to the southeast of Paris in Chennevières-sur-Marne, the fort was part of an outer ring of fortifications built in response to improvements in the range and effectiveness of artillery since the construction of the Thiers fortifications of the 1840s.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Émetteur TDF de Chennevières-sur-Marne and Musée de la Résistance nationale.
Émetteur TDF de Chennevières-sur-Marne
Tower
Émetteur TDF de Chennevières-sur-Marne is a tower, which is situated 150 metres north of Fort de Champigny.
Musée de la Résistance nationale
Museum
Musée de la Résistance nationale is a museum, which is situated 750 metres northwest of Fort de Champigny.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Champigny-sur-Marne and Ormesson-sur-Marne.
Ormesson-sur-Marne
Town
Ormesson-sur-Marne is a commune in Val-de-Marne in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France.
Villiers-sur-Marne
Town
Villiers-sur-Marne is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. Villiers-sur-Marne is situated 2½ km north of Fort de Champigny.
Fort de Champigny
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Latitude
48.80354° or 48° 48′ 13″ north
Longitude
2.53386° or 2° 32′ 2″ east
Open location code
8FW4RG3M+CG
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to French—“Fort de Champigny” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن شامبينى”
- French: “fort de Champigny”
- French: “Fort de Champigny”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Forme Forest and Club des Mordacs.
Nearby Places
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Val-de-Marne: Highlights
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