Fortress
Fort de Seclin
🇫🇷 France · 19th century
The Fort de Seclin, also known as Fort Duhoux, is located near the commune of Seclin, France, about 9.5 kilometres (5.9 mi) 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. It was never modernized to cope with improvements in artillery technology in the late 19th century. It has been preserved and is interpreted by a local preservation association for the public.
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Fort de Seclin ranks #5,346 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #410 of the 525 mapped in France. Founded 1873, it is older than 6% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 607 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Lille, 8 km away. See how France compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort de Seclin?
Fort de Seclin stands in France, at 50.55577°, 3.05308°.
When was Fort de Seclin built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1873. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Fort de Seclin?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,346 of 8,134 worldwide, and #410 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 Seclin?
Citadel of Lille, about 10 km away.
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