Fort de Seclin
The Fort de Seclin, also known as Fort Duhoux, is located near the commune of Seclin, France, about 9.5 kilometres south of Lille. Built from 1873 to 1875, it is part of the Séré de Rivières system of fortifications that France built following the defeat of the Franco-Prussian War.Photo: HERALDIX, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lille-Lesquin Airport and Gare de Seclin.
Lille-Lesquin Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: BriYYZ, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lille Airport is an airport located in Lesquin, 7 km south-southeast of Lille, a city in northern France. It is also known as Lille-Lesquin Airport or Lesquin Airport.
Église Saint-Piat de Seclin
Church
Photo: Velvet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Église Saint-Piat de Seclin is a church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wattignies and Seclin.
Wattignies
Town
Photo: Floflo62, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wattignies is a commune in the Nord department of northern France. It lies in the south-western part of the Lille conurbation. It covers an area of 6.31 square kilometres.
Seclin
Town
Photo: Velvet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Seclin is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille.
Faches-Thumesnil
Town
Photo: Codepem, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Faches-Thumesnil is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is a suburb south of Lille and forms part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille.
Fort de Seclin
- Type: Forest
- Description: museum in France
- Categories: fort, military museum, castle, tourism, tourist attraction, and historic site
- Location: Seclin, Arrondissement of Lille, North, Hauts-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.5558° or 50° 33′ 21″ northLongitude
3.0534° or 3° 3′ 12″ eastOpen location code
9F25H343+88OpenStreetMap ID
way 214750210OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=forestOpenStreetMap feature
natural=woodOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q1438857
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Fort de Seclin from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Hebrew—“Fort de Seclin” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “瑟克兰城塞”
- Dutch: “Fort de Seclin”
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن سيكلين”
- French: “fort de Seclin”
- French: “Fort de Seclin”
- German: “Fort de Seclin”
- German: “Fort Duhoux”
- Hebrew: “מצודת סקלן”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Burgault and Templemars.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fort de Seclin and Acropolis Bowling.
Hauts-de-France: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Lille, Dunkirk, Calais, and Amiens.
Curious Forests to Discover
Uncover intriguing forests from every corner of the globe.