Fortress
Fort de Bourlémont
🇫🇷 France · 19th century
The Fort de Bourlémont, or Fort Choiseul, was built between 1878 and 1881. The fort was built as part of the Séré de Rivières system of fortifications, which were conceived in response to the increasing power and range of artillery. The Fort de Bourlémont was part of the defenses of the Charmes Gap (Trouée de Charmes), in the town of Mont-lès-Neufchâteau, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of Neufchâteau.
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Fort de Bourlémont ranks #5,829 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #434 of the 525 mapped in France. Founded 1878, it is older than 5% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 607 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. The nearest day-trip guide is Nancy, 54 km away. See how France compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort de Bourlémont?
Fort de Bourlémont stands in France, at 48.36389°, 5.64417°.
When was Fort de Bourlémont built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1878. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Fort de Bourlémont?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,829 of 8,134 worldwide, and #434 in France. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Fort de Bourlémont?
Château d'Haroué, about 41 km away.
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