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Willem VS
August 20, 2024
Cycling
This fort was put into use in 1878 to protect Paris as a last line of defense.
Today a nice picnic spot with a beautiful view of the surroundings. From here you can also see the cathedral.
Today a nice picnic spot with a beautiful view of the surroundings. From here you can also see the cathedral.
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Scout Jens
September 27, 2022
Hiking
This fortification was commissioned in 1878 to protect Paris as the last line of defense.
Today a nice picnic area with a wonderful view of the surrounding area. You can also see the cathedral from here.
Today a nice picnic area with a wonderful view of the surrounding area. You can also see the cathedral from here.
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Ein 🐟 namens Wander
August 16, 2026
Hiking
The fort was built in 1878 by Séré de Rivières to enable military communication with other forts in the Laonais. The core was an optical telegraph, consisting of a petroleum lamp and a set of mirrors, with which sunbeams could be captured and directed. This allowed messages to be sent to six surrounding forts, which were invisible to the enemy below. From this hill, you have a magnificent view of the lower town of Laon and the Chemin des Dames! Source: tourisme-paysdelaon.com
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