Fort de Nogent
The Fort de Nogent or Fort de Nogent-sur-Marne is a French fortification forming part of the fortifications of Paris. Despite its name, the fort is located in Fontenay-sous-Bois; the name is derived from Nogent-sur-Marne the town the fort was planned to protect. The fort is now occupied by the recruitment organization for the Foreign Legion of the French Army.
| Fort de Nogent | |
|---|---|
| Part of Thiers fortifications of Paris | |
| Fontenay-sous-Bois, France | |
Fort de Nogent | |
| Coordinates | 48.84479°N 2.4818°E |
| Type | Fort |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defense Légion étrangère |
| Controlled by | France |
| Open to the public | Special occasions |
| Condition | Occupied by Ministry of Armed Forces (France) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1841 |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Paris (1870–1871) |
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