Fort Jeanne d’Arc
Fort Jeanne d'Arc, also called Fortified Group Jeanne d'Arc, is a fortification located to the west of Metz in the Moselle department of France. It was built by Germany to the west of the town of Rozérieulles in the early 20th century as part of the third and final group of Metz fortifications.- Type: Fort
- Description: fortification in Moselle, France
- Also known as: “Groupe Fortifié Jeanne-d’Arc”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Château de Chahury and Site archéologique du Mont-Saint-Germain.
Château de Chahury
Castle
Photo: Aimelaime, Public domain.
Château de Chahury is a castle, which is situated 1½ km east of Fort Jeanne d’Arc.
Site archéologique du Mont-Saint-Germain
Archaeological site
Photo: Tehkni, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Site archéologique du Mont-Saint-Germain is an archaeological site, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Fort Jeanne d’Arc.
Église Saint-Germain de Châtel-Saint-Germain
Church
Photo: Aimelaime, Public domain.
Église Saint-Germain de Châtel-Saint-Germain is a church, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Fort Jeanne d’Arc.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Amanvillers and Jouy-aux-Arches.
Amanvillers
Village
Photo: Aimelaime, Public domain.
Amanvillers is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in northeastern France. Amanvillers is situated 6 km north of Fort Jeanne d’Arc.
Jouy-aux-Arches
Village
Jouy-aux-Arches is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. The remains of a Roman aqueduct from the 1st century have been preserved on the territory of Jouy-aux-Arches and the neighbouring commune Ars-sur-Moselle. Jouy-aux-Arches is situated 6 km south of Fort Jeanne d’Arc.
Montigny-lès-Metz
Town
Photo: Infofiltrage, Public domain.
Montigny-lès-Metz is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is the largest suburb of the city of Metz, and is adjacent to it on the west. Montigny-lès-Metz is situated 7 km east of Fort Jeanne d’Arc.
Fort Jeanne d’Arc
- Categories: fortress, historic site, military installation, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Châtel-Saint-Germain, Arrondissement of Metz-Ville, Moselle, Grand Est, France, Europe
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Latitude
49.11614° or 49° 6′ 58″ northLongitude
6.06297° or 6° 3′ 47″ eastOpen location code
8FX84387+F5OpenStreetMap ID
way 238882446OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=militaryWikidata ID
Q3117845
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“Fort Jeanne d’Arc” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “貞德堡”
- French: “Fort Jeanne d’Arc”
- French: “Fort Jeanne-d’Arc”
- French: “Fort Jeannne d’Arc”
- French: “Groupe fortifié Jeanne d’Arc”
- French: “Groupe fortifié Jeanne-d’Arc”
Notable Places Nearby
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