Fort de la Pompelle
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The Fort de la Pompelle, also known as Fort Herbillon, is one of a number of forts built around Reims after 1870 as part of a fortification belt in the Séré de Rivières system. The forts saw combat during the First World War in the defense of Reims. The fort is located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of the town of Sillery, next to the N44 road, between Reims and Châlons-en-Champagne. Constructed as a supporting position for larger forts and disarmed in 1913, it saw the heaviest fighting of the Reims forts. It was bombarded during the war and remains in a state of ruin.
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Fort de la Pompelle | |
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Part of Fortifications of Reims, Séré de Rivières system | |
Sillery, France | |
Coordinates | 49.21608°N 4.12899°E / 49.21608; 4.12899 |
Type | Fort |
Site information | |
Owner | City of Reims |
Controlled by | France |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Ruin |
Site history | |
Built | 1880 (1880) |
Materials | Stone, brick |
Battles/wars | First Battle of the Marne, Second Battle of the Marne |
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