Fortress
Fort des Dunes
🇫🇷 France · 19th century
The Fort des Dunes, also known as Fort Leffrinckoucke and sometime Fort de l'Est, is located in the commune of Leffrinckoucke, France, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of Dunkirk (Dunkerque). Built from 1878 to 1880, it is part of the Séré de Rivières system of fortifications that France built following the defeat of the Franco-Prussian War. Although it played no part in World War I, it had a significant role in both the beginning and end of World War II. It has been preserved and is interpreted by a local preservation association for the public.
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Fort des Dunes ranks #3,889 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #313 of the 456 mapped in France. Founded 1878, it is older than 5% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 496 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. See how France compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort des Dunes?
Fort des Dunes stands in France, at 51.05335°, 2.44711°.
When was Fort des Dunes 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 des Dunes?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,889 of 7,044 worldwide, and #313 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 des Dunes?
Kasteel Beauvoorde, about 15 km away.
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