Fort de la Pompelle

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Fort de la Pompelle

This fort was built by General Séré de Rivière in 1880. Heroically it resisted throughout World War I from 1914 to 1918 under German assault waves and bombardment.

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addressRoute Départementale 944 de Châlons-en-Champagne, Reims
moreInfoLocated outside the city
openingHoursDaily 10:00-18:00. Closed on Monday
phone+33 3 26 49 11 85

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