Fort Lupin

Fort Lupin, also known as Fort de la Charente, is an artillery battery in , in the department of , . It was built in the 1680s to a design by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, and it is now in good condition.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fontaine de Lupin and Town hall of Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée.
is a fountain, which is situated 1½ km west of Fort Lupin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée and Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente.
is a French commune and town… is situated 3 km north of Fort Lupin.
is a commune in the department in southwestern . is situated 3 km southwest of Fort Lupin.
is a commune in the department… is situated 3½ km west of Fort Lupin.

Fort Lupin

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Latitude
45.95747° or 45° 57′ 27″ north
Longitude
-1.03273° or 1° 1′ 58″ west
Open location code
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Turkish—“Fort Lupin” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حصن لوبين”
  • French: “fort Lupin”
  • French: “Fort Lupin”
  • Turkish: “Lupin Hisarı”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fort Lupin and Bois Nollet.

Nearby Places

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