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Fort Rouge

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Fort Rouge

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Fort Rouge

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Location: Hainaut, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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Fred Urrutia

July 17, 2024

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The Red Fort is a surrounding tower dating from the 12th century, probably named after the color of the tiles that once covered it. This tower was part of the city's first municipal enclosure, erected under the leadership of Philip II Augustus. Listed in 1972, the Red Fort was recently restored to highlight this medieval vestige. Archaeological excavations have revealed valuable information on its defensive role in the history of Tournai.

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Willem VS

June 15, 2021

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The Red Fort ("le Fort Rouge") is actually not a fortress but a tower from the first city wall from the 11th century. The round tower itself is said to …

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Katrien

October 8, 2021

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The Red Fort was built at the time when the King of France, Philip II Augustus, was in charge of Tournai. The Red Fort was supposed to help protect the …

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