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The Fort des Adelphes, or Fort Richepance, is part of the fortifications of Épinal. It was built near the village of Deyvillers between 1883 and 1885, and was modernized beginning in 1907. It is an example of a Séré de Rivières system fortification. During World War II the fort surrendered to German forces and was then used by the Germans to fire on neighboring forts Longchamp and Dogneville. The fort is presently occupied by an activity of the French Air Force associated with Base aerienne 133 Nancy-Ochey and is not accessible to the public.

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  • Fort des Adelphes
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  • The Fort des Adelphes, or Fort Richepance, is part of the fortifications of Épinal. It was built near the village of Deyvillers between 1883 and 1885, and was modernized beginning in 1907. It is an example of a Séré de Rivières system fortification. During World War II the fort surrendered to German forces and was then used by the Germans to fire on neighboring forts Longchamp and Dogneville. The fort is presently occupied by an activity of the French Air Force associated with Base aerienne 133 Nancy-Ochey and is not accessible to the public.
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map size
  • 300(xsd:integer)
open to public
  • No
Name
  • Fort des Adelphes
Type
  • Fort
Battles
Condition
  • Altered
Ownership
  • French Air Force
Latitude
  • 48(xsd:double)
map type
  • France
Longitude
  • 6(xsd:double)
controlledby
  • France
Materials
  • Brick, stone, concrete
Location
  • France
abstract
  • The Fort des Adelphes, or Fort Richepance, is part of the fortifications of Épinal. It was built near the village of Deyvillers between 1883 and 1885, and was modernized beginning in 1907. It is an example of a Séré de Rivières system fortification. During World War II the fort surrendered to German forces and was then used by the Germans to fire on neighboring forts Longchamp and Dogneville. The fort is presently occupied by an activity of the French Air Force associated with Base aerienne 133 Nancy-Ochey and is not accessible to the public. Located northeast of Épinal, the Fort des Adelphes is part of a line of sixteen major fortifications around Épinal designed to bar the advance of a German army into France.
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