Fort de Marchovelette

The Fort de Marchovelette is one of nine forts built as part of the fortifications of Namur in the late 19th century in . It was built between 1888 and 1892 according to the plans of General Henri Alexis Brialmont.
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  • Type: Bunker
  • Description: Belgian military fortification
  • Address: Marchovelette, 5380

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Marchovelette Cemetery and Memorial and Our Lady of Vivier Abbey.

Cemetery
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is situated 1½ km west of Fort de Marchovelette.

Protected area
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is a protected area, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Fort de Marchovelette.

Church
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is situated 3½ km northeast of Fort de Marchovelette.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Boninne and Gelbressée.

Village
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is a sub-municipality of the city of located in the , , . It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Namur.

Village
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is a sub-municipality of the city of located in the , , . It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Namur.

Village
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is a village of and a district of the municipality of , located in the , . It was formerly a municipality itself until the fusion of Belgian municipalities in 1977.

Fort de Marchovelette

Latitude
50.50618° or 50° 30′ 22″ north
Longitude
4.93722° or 4° 56′ 14″ east
Roof shape
flat
Open location code
9F26GW4P+FV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 62004412
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
military=­bunker
Wiki­data ID
Q3078196
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Polish—“Fort de Marchovelette” goes by many names.

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