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 Vieux Château de Saive and Viaduc de Cheratte.

Castle
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is a castle, which is situated 1½ km south of Fort de Barchon.

Bridge
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is a bridge, which is situated 1 km west of Fort de Barchon.

Castle
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is a castle, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Fort de Barchon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barchon and Housse.

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
50.67245° or 50° 40′ 21″ north
Longitude
5.69057° or 5° 41′ 26″ east
Open location code
9F27MMCR+X6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 109928705
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
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”

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tour d’aération du fort de Barchon and Cimetière de Barchon.

Nearby Places

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